2016 Map of Shungnak D-2 NE

About this map

Ferguson Peak stands as the central topographic landmark in this section of the Arctic, overlooking a complex network of waterways that define the regional drainage. The southern portion of the landscape is dominated by the wide, meandering Kobuk River, which serves as the primary artery for the territory. Feeding into this system and the surrounding basins are numerous named streams including California Cr, Kogoluktuk River, and Kolioksak River. The map reveals a wild, unpopulated expanse where the names often suggest early exploration or local significance, such as Wonder Cr and Juanita Cr. This document provides a clear record of the hydrography and high-elevation terrain north of the Arctic Circle before later 21st-century environmental shifts, detailing the exact positions of smaller tributaries like Lynx Cr and Radio Cr as they descend from the high ridges toward the valley floors.