2015 Map of Meade River B-1 NE

About this map

The Arctic coastal plain within the North Slope Borough is defined by a dense network of thermokarst lakes and thaw-lake cycles, as seen in this 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation. This particular quadrangle captures the transition between T13n R17w and T13n R16w, highlighting a landscape where water and permafrost dictate the topography. The absence of roads or permanent settlements emphasizes the environmental character of the region, while the Public Land Survey System grids, including T12n R17w and T12n R16w, provide the only human-imposed structure on this watery expanse. This map serves as a detailed record of lake morphologies and drainage patterns in a highly dynamic sub-arctic environment, where the shifting margins of countless unnamed water bodies reflect the ongoing processes of the Alaskan tundra.