2020 Map of Teshekpuk D-5 SE

About this map

Chipp River meanders across this Arctic coastal plain in the North Slope Borough, carving a complex network of wetlands and tundra pools. The landscape is dominated by thermokarst features, most notably the expansive Pittalukruak Lake in the northeastern reaches of the survey. A particularly unique geological marker is noted at the Admiralty Oil Seep, signifying the natural petroleum presence that has long defined the industrial potential of this region. This 2020 map, based on data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies, provides a precise record of the hydrography as it existed at the start of the decade, showing the intricate relationship between the winding river channels and the countless unnamed ponds that saturate the terrain.