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2020 Map of Teshekpuk B-5 SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Teshekpuk B-5 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wetlands and intricate water bodies dominate this portion of the North Slope, where the landscape is defined by the shifting hydrography of the Arctic coastal plain. The region is surveyed through the Public Land Survey System, with grid boundaries such as T12n R15w and T11n R14w providing the primary points of reference across the marshy terrain. This 2020 edition incorporates data from the National Hydrography Dataset to map the complex network of lakes and ponds that emerge during the brief Arctic summer.

The absence of named settlements, roads, or man-made structures highlights the isolation of this environment. Researchers and land managers rely on the township and range designations, including T11n R15w and T10n R14w, to navigate a territory where the natural boundaries of water and land are in constant flux. The map serves as a technical record of the hydrologic and elevation patterns essential for understanding the seasonal changes in this remote northern borough.