2023 Map of Mount Michelson D-2 NE

About this map

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the entirety of this coastal landscape, where the northern slope meets the Beaufort Sea. This 2023 survey documents a remote environment defined by hydrological patterns rather than human infrastructure. The coastline is marked by the indentation of Camden Bay, while the interior is dominated by a dense network of braided drainages and wetlands. Two primary watercourses, Marsh Creek and Carter Creek, flow northward through the coastal plain, creating a complex series of seasonal channels. The lack of roads or settlements emphasizes the strictly protected nature of the terrain within the refuge boundaries, providing a baseline for environmental study along Alaska's northernmost reach.