2017 Map of Sagavanirktok D-2 SW

About this map

The Kadleroshilik River meanders across this northern section of the North Slope, serving as the dominant hydrological feature of the landscape. The terrain is characterized by the complex wetland systems and glacial drainage patterns typical of the Arctic coastal plain, where the river's path is defined by subtle elevation changes and numerous small water bodies. Mapping of this area, located north of the Brooks Range, focuses heavily on the natural hydrography and the U.S. Geological Survey public land survey system grid, which includes townships such as t6n r16e, t6n r17e, t5n r16e, and t5n r17e. The lack of road infrastructure or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this tundra environment, where the shifting channels of the Kadleroshilik River dictate the local geography.