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1978 Map of Mount Michelson C-4

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Mount Michelson C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Canning River defines the western edge of this subarctic landscape within the Arctic National Wildlife Range. Flanked by the towering peaks of the Sadlerochit Mountains and the Shublik Mountains, the region is bisected by the prominent Ignek Valley. The topography is shaped by complex drainage systems, where Ignek Creek and Nanook Creek carve through the foothills between massive ranges.

A notable human presence in this otherwise remote terrain is a single Drill Hole located east of the river bend, signaling mid-century exploration efforts in the North Slope. To the south, Mount Copleston anchors the Shublik range, while the broad William O Douglas Arctic Wildlife Range designation reflects the era's conservation efforts. The map provides a precise record of seasonal watercourses and glacial features like Red Hill as they existed during the 1955 aerial survey and subsequent 1978 revision.