
The low-lying coastal plains of the North Slope are defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small water bodies in this 2018 survey. The landscape is structured by the Public Land Survey System grid, covering portions of T8n R22e, T8n R23e, and T7n R22e. This environment is characterized by braided stream channels and seasonal meltwater ponds typical of the Alaskan tundra. The Absence of permanent infrastructure or named settlements highlights the isolated nature of this region, where the terrain itself is the primary focus of the U.S. Geological Survey data. The map reveals the subtle shifts in drainage patterns across T7n R23e and the southern reaches of T6n R22e, providing a technical view of a landscape largely untouched by development.
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1951 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Flaxman Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Mount Michelson D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Mount Michelson D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Flaxman Island A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Flaxman Island A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1956 · Mt. Michelson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Flaxman Island A-4
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1962 · Flaxman Island A-5
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
2018 · Flaxman Island A-5 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000