2020 Map of Meade River C-2 NW

About this map

The Meade River meanders across this Arctic landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and ephemeral water bodies characteristic of the North Slope. This 2020 topographic study illustrates the shifting hydrography of the region, where the river's path is the primary geographical anchor for the surrounding survey blocks including t16n r21w, t16n r20w, and t15n r20w. This area is defined by the absence of permanent human settlements, instead showing the raw environmental data of the National Hydrography Dataset and the National Elevation Dataset. The survey provides a modern spatial baseline for researchers tracking the movement of northern waterways and the underlying permafrost patterns that dictate the landscape's structure.