
The Ribdon River and Lupine River systems dominate this section of the Arctic landscape, carving wide, braided channels through the North Slope foothills. This topographic study captures the drainage patterns where these two significant waterways converge within the remote interior. The terrain is defined by a systematic grid of survey townships, including t8s r19e, t8s r20e, and t9s r20e, which provide the only structural markers across a vast, unpopulated wilderness. The high-resolution elevation data highlights the complex network of unnamed tributary valleys and ridges that feed into the primary river basins, offering a detailed look at the watershed before it reaches the coastal plain.
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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 C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains D-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains D-1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains C-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000