Teshekpuk Lake dominates the southern portion of this landscape, its expansive waters defining the geography of the North Slope in this 2013 survey. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of smaller, unnamed lakes and ponds, typical of the Arctic coastal plain's thermokarst landscape. To the southwest, the Miguakiak River flows through the low-lying tundra, serving as a critical drainage for the massive lake system. The map documents a pristine environment where water and land are inextricably linked, showing the complex hydrography within the boundaries of Townships 15 and 16 North. This record provides an essential view of the hydrological patterns and surface features of this remote Alaskan region prior to any significant modern footprint.
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1951 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Teshekpuk C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1962 · Teshekpuk C-2
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1964 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2013 · Teshekpuk C-3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Teshekpuk C-2 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000