2014 Map of Lookout Ridge D-5 NE

About this map

The Avalik River meanders across this northern landscape, carving a complex series of oxbows and tight bends through the Arctic coastal plain. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a wilderness defined by its hydrology, where the river's shifting course creates a network of drainage patterns across the township boundaries of t7n r27w and t7n r26w. The terrain is characterized by subtle elevation changes and numerous small water bodies typical of the North Slope's permafrost-influenced geography. While devoid of permanent human settlements or infrastructure, the map provides a precise record of the natural topography and the intricate path of the river as it flowed in the early twenty-first century.