2014 Map of Point Lay D-1 NE

About this map

The Utukok River meanders across the northern reaches of this North Slope landscape, defining a remote arctic drainage system north of the Brooks Range. The river's braided channels and oxbow formations suggest a dynamic floodplain that shifts across the tundra with each seasonal thaw. Further south, the Kugachiak Cr weaves through the low-lying terrain, creating a network of small ponds and wetlands typical of this coastal plain environment. The Public Land Survey System grid lines for townships such as t7n r41w and t8n r42w provide a structural overlay to an otherwise unbroken expanse of permafrost and water, illustrating how modern cartography imposes order on one of the most secluded regions in Alaska.