2017 Map of Umiat B-1 SW

About this map

The Kuparuk River and the Itkillik River dominate this segment of the North Slope, illustrating the braided waterway patterns common to the Alaskan tundra. This landscape is defined by its extreme hydrography, where seasonal meltwater creates a complex network of thaw lakes and ponds across the vast plains. The map primarily records the natural state of the terrain as surveyed in the early 21st century, with very little human infrastructure or permanent settlement established in this remote section of the borough. The land is divided by the Public Land Survey System into several townships including t1s r7e and t2s r7e, which provide the grid for future exploration or land management in a region otherwise devoid of roads or named landmarks.