
Chukchi Sea shoreline and tidal systems define this Arctic coastal region where the North Slope Borough Northwest Arctic Borough line cuts across the landscape. The hydrography is dominated by the winding course of the Kukpuk River in the north and the brackish waters of Singoalik Lagoon and Pusigrak Lagoon along the southern coast. These lagoons provide a look at the shifting interface between freshwater runoff and the sea, which is essential for understanding subsistence patterns and seasonal travel in the region. Inland, the terrain rises toward Tinguk Ridge, a prominent landform that breaks the coastal plain and provides a natural vantage point over the surrounding tundra and wetlands.
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1951 · De Long Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Noatak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Point Hope
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Noatak D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Noatak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · De Long Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Point Hope
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Point Hope A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Noatak D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · De Long Mountains A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360