
The Meade River meanders through this remote portion of the North Slope, carving a winding path across a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands and tundra lakes. This 2020 Usgs topographical record highlights the complex hydrology of the Arctic coastal plain, where the lack of established roads or permanent settlements emphasizes the region's wilderness character. The area is partitioned by the Public Land Survey System into sections within t16n r18w, t16n r17w, t15n r18w, and t15n r17w. For researchers and environmental historians, the map offers a precise baseline for studying the shifting banks of the Meade River and the stability of the surrounding thermokarst lakes over time.
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1951 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Meade River C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Meade River D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1962 · Meade River D-2
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
2015 · Meade River D-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Meade River C-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Meade River C-2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000