2020 Map of Meade River D-3 SW

About this map

Pikmiktushik R meanders through the intricate wetland complex of the Arctic coastal plain, defining a landscape of countless thaw lakes and interconnected seasonal waterways. This remote portion of the North Slope reflects a wilderness environment where drainage patterns are constantly reshaped by permafrost processes. The map also captures the courses of Kokolik Cr and Ikolivarak Cr, highlighting the hydrological density of this tundra region. Without roads or permanent settlements, the area is defined entirely by its natural water bodies and the established Public Land Survey System grid lines, which stretch across the flat, saturated terrain to organize an otherwise featureless expanse of the far north.