2014 Map of Point Lay A-3 SE

About this map

Amatusuk Hills dominate the topography of this remote Arctic interior, where complex drainage patterns define the landscape of the North Slope. Several watercourses, including Kuchiak Cr and Omalik Cr, carve through the elevations, illustrating the subtle but persistent erosion typical of the region's permafrost-underlain terrain. The mapping reveals a land shaped by seasonally active streams like Panikpiak Cr and Kahgratak Cr, which form a network of tributaries that eventually flow toward the Chukchi Sea. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of the Interior provides a precise record of these hydrological features within the Public Land Survey System grids, specifically tracking the boundaries of T4S R48W and T4S R47W. The absence of permanent infrastructure or settlements highlights the wilderness character of this borough, preserved for environmental study and traditional land use.