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1971 Map of Umiat C-2

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Umiat C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Itkillik River winds through a landscape of countless thermokarst lakes and marshy lowlands in this remote Arctic survey. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of meandering watercourses and significant bodies of water such as Shirukak Lake in the north and Imaiknik Lake to the south. Small, isolated points of interest like Shirley, Bowl, and Shuk appear along the ephemeral transport routes that define travel in this region.

Logistics and movement across this permafrost-laden environment rely on seasonal infrastructure, specifically the Winter Road and Winter Trail. These routes follow the natural contours of the land, navigating around prominent features like the Siotukuyuk Bluff. The map illustrates the fundamental relationship between northern geography and the specialized transit methods required to traverse it before more permanent modern infrastructure was established.