1984 Map of Utukok River C-1

About this map

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this landscape on the North Slope, revealing a territory defined by vast drainage systems and subtle elevation changes. The Ketik River winds through the center of the sheet, its meanders illustrating the slow hydraulic action across this arctic plain. Topographic detail is provided by the Shaningarok Ridge, which offers one of the few prominent landforms in an area otherwise characterized by wetlands and seasonal waterways. A notable piece of human infrastructure is the Tractor Trail, a long-distance overland route that cuts across the terrain, reflecting the specialized transportation methods required for mineral and petroleum exploration in this remote corner of the American Arctic during the early 1980s.