2016 Map of Selawik B-2 NW

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Inland Lake dominates the northern and central expanses of this coastal landscape within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The transition from the massive water body to the low-lying wetlands is marked by intricate shorelines and countless small, unnamed ponds typical of this subarctic region. Toward the south, Hunt Creek flows through the alluvial terrain, providing one of the few named drainage features in this part of the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge area. The map illustrates a vast, interconnected hydrologic system defined by seasonal shifts and the absence of established road infrastructure or settlements, highlighting the remote character of the Alaska-Northwest Arctic region in the early twenty-first century.