2015 Map of Utukok River B-1 SE

About this map

Carbon Creek meanders through the southern portion of this landscape, its path defining the primary drainage for the area. The terrain is characterized by a series of repeating ridgelines and upland slopes that separate the northern and southern watersheds. These physical contours, mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey using 2013 elevation data, reveal a landscape where movement is dictated by the natural flow of water and the steepness of the hills. The survey layout follows the Public Land Survey System, with the map recording the intersections of townships t1s r31w, t1s r30w, and t2s r30w. This specific alignment of the grid highlights how even the most remote sections of the North Slope were systematically organized into townships and ranges for administrative and land management purposes.