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2023 Map of Mount Michelson C-2 NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mount Michelson C-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

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Mollie Beattie Wilderness dominates this remote landscape within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Alaska's North Slope. The terrain is characterized by the high elevations of the Brooks Range, including Mt Weller in the southwestern corner. Dramatic glacial and fluvial carving is evident through the Itkilyariak Valley, where Itkilyariak Creek flows northward toward the Beaufort Sea.

Hydrological patterns in this subarctic environment are defined by several braided stream systems, including Marsh Creek, Carter Creek, and Weller Creek. These waterways drain the northern slopes, illustrating the complex drainage network of the coastal plain and its transition into the rugged mountains. The absence of human-made infrastructure emphasizes the area's status as a protected wilderness, primarily utilized for scientific study and conservation.