2016 Map of Selawik B-5 SE

About this map

Eschscholtz Bay defines the southern half of this 2016 survey, where the saltwater of the Kotzebue Sound reaches into the Alaskan interior. The landscape transition from the open bay to the tidal wetlands is marked by the winding course of the Kauk River, which enters the bay from the east. This coastal environment is characterized by a high density of small thermokarst lakes and ponds across the northern tundra, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Northwest Arctic. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundaries of Township 11 North, Range 12 West and its surrounding sectors, providing a precise spatial framework for the coastal land north of the bay and the river's delta.