Chipp River meanders across this Arctic coastal plain in a complex network of oxbows and seasonal channels. This 2013 survey of the Teshekpuk C-4 SW quadrangle illustrates the highly fluid nature of the Alaskan North Slope, where the drainage systems of the Chipp River and the Alaktak River dominate a landscape saturated with thaw lakes. The lack of any man-made structures or roads emphasizes the isolation of this region within the North Slope Borough. For the researcher, the map provides a precise record of hydrologic patterns and shoreline positions in a remote permafrost environment before further modern environmental shifts occur.
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1951 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Teshekpuk B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Teshekpuk B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1964 · Teshekpuk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2013 · Teshekpuk C-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Teshekpuk B-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2013 · Teshekpuk C-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000