
The Canning River flows along the western edge of this North Slope terrain, defining the boundary between open river flats and the rising foothills of the Brooks Range. This 2024 survey documents a protected landscape where the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the broad reach of the Ikiakpuk Valley and Canning Valley. To the east, the map details the high-elevation slopes of the Mollie Beattie Wilderness, a region characterized by its lack of human infrastructure and reliance on natural drainage patterns like Plunge Creek. The intricate contour work illustrates the complex braided nature of the river system, which serves as a primary geographical corridor in this part of the Alaskan wilderness.
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1951 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mount Michelson B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1983 · Mount Michelson A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1983 · Mount Michelson A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1983 · Mount Michelson B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2018 · Mount Michelson B-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson A-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson B-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson B-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000