Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the vast majority of this coastal landscape on Alaska's North Slope. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainage patterns and wetlands that define the tundra environment south of the Beaufort Sea. Along the northern edge of the map, the waters of Camden Bay meet the shoreline, marking the transition from the low-lying coastal plain to the Arctic waters. The map primarily documents the natural topography and hydrologic features of the refuge, showing no permanent human settlements or roads. It instead focuses on the land partitions of the Public Land Survey System, including t8n r27e, t7n r27e, and t6n r27e, which provide a geographic framework for this remote wilderness area.
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1951 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Flaxman Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Mount Michelson D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Mount Michelson D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Flaxman Island A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1956 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2018 · Flaxman Island A-3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Flaxman Island A-3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson D-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2018 · Mount Michelson D-3 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000