2018 Map of Mount Michelson D-3 NW

About this map

Tamayariak River winds through this expanse of the North Slope, revealing the intricate drainage patterns of the Alaskan arctic coastal plain. This 2018 survey, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, illustrates the braided nature of the river as it flows northward through the North Slope Borough. The landscape is defined by the Public Land Survey System grid, covering townships from T6N to T8N and ranges R25E through R27E. The terrain shows the characteristic wetland and hydrographic complexity of the region, where the shifting river channels and seasonal water patterns dominate the geography south of the Beaufort Sea coast.