Northwest Arctic Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Northwest Arctic Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 3
Bars 4
Basins 2
Bays 10
Bends 3
Canals 3
Capes 24
Channels 1
Cliffs 17
Crossings 1
Flats 1
Gaps 13
Guts 8
Islands 7
Isthmuses 1
Lakes 82
Levees 4
Pillars 1
Ranges 41
Rapids 1
Reservoirs 1
Ridges 8
Springs 2
Streams 494
Summits 124
Valleys 11
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 18
Cemeteries 7
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 10
  Elementary Schools 1
  Colleges & University 1
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 3
  Fire Station & EMS Station 7
  Law Enforcement 5
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Parks 3
  Wilderness Areas 4
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 1
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 11
Hospitals & Medical Centers 1
Native American Areas and Alaskan Native Lands
  Alaskan Native Regional Corporations 1
  State Designated American Indian Statistical Area 9
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 6
  Visitor Centers 1
Historical Features
Civil 1
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 10
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Alaska's National Historic Landmarks
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