
The Kavik River defines the drainage pattern of this high-latitude terrain within the North Slope Borough, cutting a distinct path through a landscape of significant elevation change. This 2018 survey documents the precise topographic contours of the Brooks Range foothills, where the river's course is the primary geographical marker across the township boundaries of T1s R24e and T2s R24e. The absence of developed roads or settlements on this sheet highlights the wilderness character of the region, emphasizing the natural hydrography and the Public Land Survey System grid that organizes this remote Alaskan interior. Researchers will find the detailed 40-foot contour intervals essential for understanding the steep drainages and ridge lines that feed into the Kavik valley.
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1951 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Mount Michelson A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Mount Michelson B-5
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 B-5 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson B-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson B-5 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000