
The Nigisaktuvik River meanders through the northwest corner of this remote landscape in the North Slope Borough, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Alaskan arctic. This environment is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and thaw lakes, where subtle changes in topography dictate the flow of water across the tundra. The absence of roads or settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of this region, which is organized geographically by the Public Land Survey System boundaries of t12n r25w, t11n r24w, and t10n r23w. The map provides a detailed view of the natural hydrology and the expansive lake systems that dominate this section of the Meade River basin.
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1951 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2013 · Meade River A-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Meade River B-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Meade River B-3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Meade River B-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000