2016 Map of Umiat A-3 NW

About this map

Chandler River winds through this Arctic landscape, carving a deep path beneath the prominent Paunagaktuk Bluff and the rising Tuluvak Bluffs. This 2016 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a wild stretch of the North Slope, where the drainage of Trouble Cr meets the main river valley. The terrain is defined by a network of tundra lakes and thermokarst features in the northern sections, transitioning into the sharp relief of the river bluffs to the south. The survey provides a detailed look at the hydrology and landforms of this region before any major industrial footprint, mapping the township and range lines across a territory primarily shaped by natural geologic and glacial forces.