2020 Map of Teshekpuk D-1 SW

About this map

Naluakruk Lake and Okalik Lake dominate this landscape of the Arctic coastal plain, where the flat, water-logged terrain is defined by oriented thaw lakes and meandering drainage systems. The survey reveals the characteristic hydrology of the North Slope, where large basins of standing water are separated by narrow tundra strips and wetlands. To the east, the Smith River threads southward through the coastal lowlands, providing one of the few distinct moving water features in this high-latitude environment. The map provides a precise layout of the Public Land Survey System, marking the boundaries for t18n r6w and surrounding townships. This remote expanse is almost entirely devoid of human infrastructure, focusing instead on the natural patterns of the permafrost-influenced landscape.