2018 Map of Mount Michelson B-4 NE

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The Canning River flows through the southwestern corner of this Arctic terrain, marking a significant drainage point within the Ikiakpuk Valley. The landscape is dominated by the prominent peaks of the Shublik Mountains and the Third Range, which define the northern and central elevations. Several major waterways branch across the territory, including the winding paths of Eagle Creek, Cache Creek, and Nanook Cr. This 2018 survey reveals a wilderness devoid of modern infrastructure, where geographic identity is tied strictly to natural features like Shublik Spring and the long expanse of the Ikiakpaurak Valley. Geologists and researchers can trace the complex hydrologic network formed by smaller tributaries such as Curve Creek as they descend from the high ridgelines toward the coastal plain.