
Saviukviayak River winds through this section of the North Slope, dominating the southern drainage pattern of the landscape. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the complex topography of the Philip Smith Mountains, where steep elevation changes are marked by a dense network of contour lines. In the northern reaches, Flood Cr carves a narrow path through the high terrain. The map is primarily defined by its physical geography and the Public Land Survey System grid, including townships t7s r19e and t7s r20e. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the wilderness character of this remote Alaskan interior, where natural watercourses like the Saviukviayak remain the primary landmarks for navigation and study.
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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 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains D-2 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Philip Smith Mountains D-1 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000