
The Kobuk River flows through this northern landscape, which is defined by a dense network of watercourses and elevation changes. In this remote portion of the Northwest Arctic Borough, the river is the central geographical feature, joined by tributaries such as Napautokik Cr from the north and the winding Naluk Cr from the south. The terrain varies from the flat river valley bottom to higher ground marked by significant contouring, suggesting a landscape of tundra and brush common to this part of Alaska. This survey reflects the region's wilderness character, where movement is dictated by the river and the drainages that feed into it, with no roads or permanent settlements recorded within the immediate area during this period.
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1951 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Selawik
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Selawik D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Baird Mountains A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Selawik D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Baird Mountains A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1956 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Selawik
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2015 · Selawik D-3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000