1985 Map of Selawik A-2

About this map

The Selawik National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the meandering Hunt Creek flows through the protected terrain. This 1985 survey captures a transitional Arctic environment where the drainage systems of the Buckland River and its North Fork define the eastern topography. The map illustrates a region of significant elevation changes, marked by prominent survey points such as Mars 3037 and Red 1745. To the south, the Fish River winds through the lower elevations, highlighting the complex water networks that characterize this part of the Northwest Arctic. The absence of roads or established trails on this sheet underscores the remote and undeveloped nature of the Alaskan wilderness during the mid-1980s, providing a clear record of the area's physical geography before modern infrastructure developments.