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1983 Map of Table Mountain D-5

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Table Mountain D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Sheenjek River flows through this remote northern landscape, cutting a wide valley through the eastern reaches of the Brooks Range. Published in the early 1980s, this survey documents a pristine subarctic environment designated as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge Wilderness. The topographical detail focuses on the high-elevation drainage patterns where the Continental Divide dictates the flow of water across the North Slope Borough.

While largely devoid of permanent human infrastructure or roads, the map highlights significant physical landmarks such as Double Mountain. The terrain is characterized by steep contour gradients and a network of unnamed tributaries feeding into the main channel of the Sheenjek. This record provides a foundational view of the region's geography shortly after its expanded federal protection, useful for studying hydrological patterns and the untouched northern interior.