2014 Map of Selawik A-5 NE

About this map

Eschscholtz Bay defines the northern reaches of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where the tides of the Chukchi Sea meet the shoreline at Igloo Point. The geography here is dominated by the intricate wetlands and drainage patterns of the Buckland River, which meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the transition from the marine environment of the bay to the low-lying tundra and riverine systems of the Northwest Arctic Borough. The lack of established roads or permanent settlements within these boundaries underscores the isolation of the region, where the landscape is shaped primarily by natural hydrographic features and topographic relief rather than human infrastructure.