1986 Map of Survey Pass D-1

About this map

The Continental Divide cuts through this high-latitude terrain, marking the hydrological boundary where the waters of the Gates of the Arctic National Park are channeled into distinct drainage systems. Compiled from aerial photography taken in 1973, this 1986 provisional survey documents a landscape defined by significant elevations like Natal Mountain and Plateau Mountain. The map illustrates the headwaters of numerous perennial streams, including Agiak Creek and Easter Creek, which navigate the complex topography between the Gates of the Arctic Wilderness and the North Slope Borough boundary. The absence of roads or established trails highlights the preservation of this interior Alaskan region, where isolated water bodies such as Lonely Lake and Natal Lake sit among high peaks and the Kateel River Meridian.