
Wind River carves a dominant north-south corridor through this section of the Brooks Range, defining the drainage patterns and valley floor of the North Slope. The landscape is characterized by steep, high-elevation ridges that transition into the broad alluvial plains of the river valley. The absence of named settlements or infrastructure reflects the extreme isolation of this Arctic environment, where the topographic relief is the primary defining feature. Surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the map provides precise data on the natural waterways and mountain passes that have long served as traditional traverse routes for those navigating this remote northern terrain.
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1951 · Brooks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Philip Smith Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Philip Smith Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains B-1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains A-1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains A-1 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000