1986 Map of Survey Pass A-6

About this map

Mauneluk River defines the drainage of this interior Alaskan wilderness, as seen in this 1986 provisional survey. The river carves through a landscape of sharp ridges and deep valleys, its path marked by an intricate network of tributary streams. To the south, Avaraart Lake sits within a low-lying basin, surrounded by wetland complexes and smaller unnamed ponds. Compiled from aerial photography taken in 1978, this map provides a detailed view of the natural topography before any significant human development, showing a terrain shaped entirely by water and ice. The absence of roads or permanent structures on this sheet underscores the isolation of the Northwest Arctic region during the late twentieth century.