2014 Map of Point Hope B-1 SW

About this map

Sakpik Mountain and Angmakrok Mountain anchor the western portion of this Arctic landscape, where high elevations give way to the broad Saligvik Valley. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a complex drainage system within the North Slope Borough, dominated by the winding course of the Kukpuk River. The terrain is characterized by the confluence of numerous watercourses, including the Kakpeyak River and the small, north-flowing Angmakrok Cr. To the east, the topography softens into the South Maktak Hills. This map represents the remote wilderness of Alaska's northern coast, where the landscape is defined by its hydrology and mountain peaks rather than human infrastructure or permanent settlements, providing an essential record of the region's physical geography in the early twenty-first century.