2017 Map of Umiat A-1 SE

About this map

The Itkillik River winds through this expanse of the North Slope, serving as the primary geographical marker across a landscape defined by its subtle hydrography and high-latitude terrain. This 2017 study illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the area south of the Arctic coast, where seasonal water flow and permafrost influence the shifting course of the river. The lack of permanent structures or developed roads highlights the seasonal nature of human presence here, largely tied to scientific research or subsistence activities. Surveyed boundaries for t4s r8e, t4s r9e, t5s r8e, and t5s r9e provide the only formal grid over this remote section of the Alaskan interior, marking the intersection of public land survey systems in a region where few fixed landmarks exist.