1984 Map of Utukok River C-2

About this map

The Utukok River meanders through this remote portion of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, defining the drainage patterns of the North Slope. This mid-1980s topographical record captures a landscape primarily shaped by water, where the Omikmuktusuk River and Ketik River join the larger hydrological network of the Arctic coastal plain. While the region is characterized by its isolation, the presence of a Tractor Trail cutting across the terrain indicates the essential, seasonal transportation routes used for resource exploration and transit in the far north. Small, isolated location markers such as Deam and Gist provide specific points of reference for researchers and surveyors working within the reserve's expansive boundaries.