2016 Map of Selawik C-6 NE

About this map

Hotham Inlet and its complex network of interconnected waterways dominate this remote coastal landscape in the Northwest Arctic Borough. The terrain is defined by the shifting paths of the Riley Channel and the winding Olikatuk Channel, which cut through a mosaic of wetlands and low-lying ground. This 2016 survey illustrates the intricate hydrography of the Selawik region, where seasonal water movement and the Lewis Rich Channel shape the land's character. The map serves as a primary record of this dynamic arctic environment, documenting the vast system of sloughs and channels that have historically guided travel and subsistence in this part of northern Alaska.