2015 Map of Meade River A-1 SW

About this map

Usuktuk River winds through this expanse of the North Slope, defining the drainage patterns across a landscape marked by numerous thaw lakes and wetlands. This remote Arctic terrain is organized by the Public Land Survey System into several townships, including t9n r18w and t8n r18w, which divide the tundra into a geometric grid. The map highlights the complex relationship between the low-gradient river systems and the permafrost-influenced topography, where small changes in elevation dictate the movement of water across the coastal plain. The absence of roads or permanent settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of this region during the early 21st century.