Vast stretches of the Arctic coastal plain dominate this 2015 survey of the North Slope, where the landscape is defined by a dense mosaic of thaw lakes and ponds. The map outlines the Public Land Survey System grids for T13n R19w, T13n R18w, T12n R19w, and T12n R20w, providing a framework for a region with no established roads or permanent settlements. This area is characterized by low-relief terrain where subtle elevation changes of only ten feet dictate the intricate drainage patterns. The lack of named features or human infrastructure highlights the extreme isolation of this portion of Alaska, where the hydrology remains the most significant geographic factor for researchers and environmental historians.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1951 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2013 · Meade River B-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Meade River B-2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Meade River B-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Meade River C-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000