2015 Map of Noatak C-2 NE

About this map

Eli River meanders extensively through the heart of the Noatak National Preserve, creating a complex network of oxbow lakes and secondary channels across the Arctic tundra. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation of the Northwest Arctic Borough reveals a landscape defined by low-relief wetlands and permafrost-shaped terrain, largely undisturbed by permanent infrastructure. The vast expanse of the preserve shown here illustrates the natural hydrological processes of a major river system in the far north, where the shifting Eli River course dictates the local geography. Researchers and geographers can trace the intricate water patterns and public land survey boundaries, including t27n r18w and t26n r17w, which mark this protected wilderness area.