2016 Map of Shungnak B-4 NE

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The Selawik River meanders across the northern reaches of this remote landscape, where the administrative boundary of the Northwest Arctic Borough and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area divides the territory. This 2016 survey documents a transition in the Alaskan interior where the flat, braided wetlands of the river valley meet the rising slopes of the southern terrain. Tributaries like Shintlikrok Cr flow out of the hills to the south, cutting through the high ground before joining the larger drainage system. The absence of roads or established settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of this region, which remains primarily defined by its natural watercourses and the seasonal patterns of the subarctic environment.