2014 Map of Shishmaref B-1 SW

About this map

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve dominates the landscape of this coastal Arctic region, preserving a vital segment of the ancient land bridge that once connected Asia and North America. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tundra lakes and ponds interspersed with low-lying wetlands, illustrating the permafrost-influenced hydrology of the Seward Peninsula. Surveyed boundaries for t11n r32w, t11n r31w, t10n r32w, and t10n r31w provide a grid for this protected wilderness, where the lack of human infrastructure emphasizes the preserve's role in protecting one of the most remote ecosystems in Alaska.