2013 Map of Umiat D-2 SW

About this map

The northern reaches of the Alaska North Slope are documented in this 2013 topographic survey, specifically focusing on the grid of Township 5 and 6 North across Ranges 4 and 5 East. The map is defined by a complex mosaic of thaw lakes and interconnected water bodies characteristic of the permafrost-laden Arctic tundra. Unlike maps of more developed regions, this sheet contains no named man-made landmarks, schools, or settlements, serving instead as a detailed study of the shifting hydrography and elevation contours in a landscape where the natural geography is the only point of reference. Researchers and surveyors can trace the precise boundaries between T 6 N and T 5 N, providing a clear view of the Public Land Survey System layout in a remote environment where very few features have been officially named or recorded.