2016 Map of Noatak A-4 NE

About this map

Cape Krusenstern National Monument occupies this coastal stretch of Northwest Arctic Alaska, where the tundra meets the Chukchi Sea. The landscape is defined by the massive Krusenstern Lagoon and a series of beach ridges that have recorded millennia of human presence and environmental change. This 2016 survey illustrates the low-lying wetlands and complex hydrography surrounding Tulilik Lake and the meandering Evelukpalik River. To the north and east, the terrain rises toward significant landmarks such as Eigaloruk Mtn and Ingitkalik Mtn. The map documents the geographical relationship between the coastal Cape Krusenstern headland and the interior peaks, providing a high-resolution view of a region critical for studying Arctic coastal migration and subsistence patterns.