2013 Map of Meade River C-3 SW

About this map

The Arctic coastal plain of the North Slope borough is defined here by a dense network of thaw lakes and meandering waterways. The Meade River dominates the eastern margin, while the southern portion of the sheet is marked by the winding path of the Nigisaktuvik River. This 2013 topographic study reveals a landscape of low relief, where subtle elevation changes dictate the flow of minor tributaries like Kucheak Cr. The lack of man-made infrastructure or settlements underscores the untouched character of this Alaskan wilderness, where the hydrology of the tundra is the primary geographical feature. The map provides a precise look at the intricate shoreline patterns of hundreds of unnamed lakes that characterize this permafrost-underlain terrain.