
The N Fork Buckland River meanders across this northern landscape, forming a primary hydrological artery through the township boundaries of t8n r4w and t7n r4w. This 2014 survey documents the complex topography of the Northwest Arctic, where the drainage systems define the movement and potential encampments of the region. In the western reaches, the headwaters of the Fish River emerge from the high-elevation contours, marking a distinct watershed divide. The absence of roads or permanent structures on this sheet underscores the preservation of a traditional Alaskan wilderness character, where topographical features and watercourses provide the only reliable navigational landmarks for travel and subsistence land use.
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1951 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Selawik
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Candle D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Candle D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Selawik
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Selawik A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Selawik A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2014 · Candle D-2 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000