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2013 Map of Teshekpuk B-3 SE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Teshekpuk B-3 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Glacial thermokarst lakes and thaw ponds dominate this section of the Arctic coastal plain within the North Slope Borough. This 2013 survey provides a detailed rendering of the intricate hydrography of the Alaskan tundra, where land and water are inextricably linked through a complex network of seasonal drainages and permanent basins. The absence of roads or permanent structures on this sheet underscores the preservation of a wilderness landscape that remains vital to traditional subsistence hunting and indigenous land use patterns.

The topography is characterized by low-relief terrain and subtle elevation changes, where even a ten-foot contour interval reveals the subtle basins and ridges that define the watershed. This specific environment is dynamic, shaped by permafrost processes that continue to alter the shoreline of these unnamed water bodies. It represents a baseline for understanding the environmental geography of Northern Alaska during the early 21st century, prior to further shifts in the Arctic climate.