2013 Map of Teshekpuk B-4 NE

About this map

Chipp River meanders through this remote Arctic landscape in the North Slope Borough, carving a complex network of oxbows and channels across the tundra. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a delicate hydrological system where the Alaktak River joins the larger drainage patterns of the coastal plain. To the east, the Ikpikpuk River defines the edge of this water-saturated terrain, flowing northward through a mosaic of thermokarst lakes and seasonal ponds. The map is a precise record of the shifting riverbanks and drainage basins that characterize the region north of the Brooks Range, offering a clear view of the natural waterways before any significant human infrastructure or permanent settlements altered the landscape.