2016 Map of Shungnak C-5 NE

About this map

The Kugarak River meanders through the northwest corner of this subarctic landscape, where a dense network of lakes and wetlands defines the terrain. The hydrology is dominated by the winding course of the Rabbit River, which snakes across the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. The lack of infrastructure highlights the isolation of this portion of the Northwest Arctic Borough, where land management is organized by township boundaries such as T16n R3e and T15n R4e. The topography reveals a complex drainage pattern where seasonal meltwater feeds into the larger river systems, illustrating a typical Alaskan river basin before modern development.