2023 Map of Mount Michelson B-3 SE

About this map

The Mollie Beattie Wilderness defines the interior landscape of this North Slope region, held within the expansive boundaries of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is shaped by the northward flow of the Sadlerochit River, which dominates the central drainage of the quadrangle. This watercourse is joined by smaller tributaries, including Eagle Creek in the northwest and Whistler Creek in the southeast corner. The map documents a landscape entirely devoid of human-named settlements or industrial infrastructure, focusing instead on the complex topography and hydrological patterns of the Alaskan wilderness. The presence of the Wilderness Area designation underscores the protected status of this remote corridor, where the natural movement of the river systems remains the primary feature of interest for researchers and environmental historians.