2015 Map of Utukok River A-5 NW

About this map

Kokolik River winds across this Arctic landscape, forming a complex network of meanders and oxbows within the northern coastal plain. The terrain is characterized by a dense concentration of thaw lakes and ponds, typical of the permafrost-rich North Slope environment. These hydrologic patterns, combined with the shifting course of the river, reveal the dynamic nature of the Alaskan tundra in the early 21st century. The map is further organized by the Public Land Survey System, including t2s r42w, t2s r41w, and several southern townships, which provide a coordinate-based framework for this otherwise unpopulated wilderness area. This 2015 survey reflects a landscape shaped entirely by natural processes, where elevation changes are subtle and water dominates the surface geography.