2015 Map of Selawik D-2 SE

About this map

Fish River meanders through this remote portion of the Alaska-Northwest Arctic Borough, defining a landscape where northern hydrologic patterns dominate. The terrain transitions from higher elevations in the north down into a complex wetland system in the south, where the Ikagoak River and numerous unnamed lakes characterize the drainage basin. This 2015 study by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise view of the Public Land Survey System boundaries, including t17n r5w and t16n r4w, which delineate the vast, uninhabited stretches of the Selawik region. The map captures the intricate, braided nature of the river systems before they reach the larger coastal basins, offering essential data for understanding the shifting waterways of the Arctic tundra.