2013 Map of Umiat C-3 SE

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The Colville River flows north through this remote Arctic landscape, joined by the Anaktuvuk River as they wind through a complex system of channels and oxbow lakes. Dominating the western edge of the valley is Ulüksrak Bluff, a prominent elevated terrain feature that overlooks the shifting river delta below. This area, typical of the North Slope's hydrologic patterns, demonstrates the dynamic nature of braided river systems in a permafrost environment where no permanent settlements or roads appear on the survey. The absence of infrastructure highlights the isolation of this stretch of the Alaskan wilderness, where the land is defined solely by its water bodies and significant topographical landmarks like the bluff.