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2016 Map of Survey Pass A-3 SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Survey Pass A-3 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Kobuk River meanders through a landscape defined by its transition between protected wilderness and administrative boundaries. This 2016 survey captures the boundary where the Gates of the Arctic National Park meets the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, a division that governs the land use and preservation status of this remote interior. The Northwest Arctic Borough Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area line bisects the sheet, marking a significant political border in the Alaskan wilderness.

Waterways like the Kichaiakaka Cr flow toward the primary river channel, while the southern portion of the map is anchored by the rising elevation of the Helpmejack Hills. The absence of roads or permanent settlements emphasizes the character of this region as a massive, intact ecosystem where traditional geographic features like townships and ranges—t20n r21e and t19n r22e—are the primary indicators of location.