2016 Map of Survey Pass D-5 SW

About this map

Gates of the Arctic National Park encompasses the majority of this high-latitude landscape, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Weyahok River. Flowing generally southward, the river carves through a series of steep topographic contours that illustrate the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of this portion of the Brooks Range. The map captures a significant administrative boundary where the Northwest Arctic Borough Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area line bisects the wilderness. This survey is primarily a study of natural geography and political boundaries within one of the most secluded regions of the American North, showing no established roads or permanent settlements. Instead, it reveals the intricate drainage patterns and the precise township and range divisions, such as t28n r15e, that organize this protected wilderness area.