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1980s Maps of North Slope, Alaska

Explore 139 historic maps of North Slope from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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North Slope, AK maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Arctic B-5
    1981 Map of Arctic B-5
    1981 Arctic B-5
    1981 Print · USGS
    The northern Alaskan wilderness is documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by untouched river systems. You can trace the winding path of the Junjik River and locate remote water bodies like Timber Lake and Portage Lake.
  4. 1982 Map of Teshekpuk B-2, 1987 Print
    1982 Map of Teshekpuk B-2, 1987 Print
    1982 Teshekpuk B-2
    1987 Print · USGS
    The North Slope during the mid-twentieth century reveals a world of Arctic wetlands and early federal management. Trace the seasonal paths of a Winter Trail as it crosses the tundra near Teshekpuk Lake and Kealok Creek.
  7. 1983 Map of Table Mountain D-2
    1983 Map of Table Mountain D-2
    1983 Table Mountain D-2
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern Brooks Range and the high Arctic tundra are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the path of the Continental Divide and follow the remote courses of Mancha Creek and the Kongakut River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-3
    1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-3
    1983 Mount Michelson A-3
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern Brooks Range and North Slope transition through this early 1980s survey of the Brooks Range. Researchers can trace the path of the Canning River and explore the remote drainage basins of Franklin Creek and Whistle Creek.
  13. 1983 Map of Table Mountain D-4
    1983 Map of Table Mountain D-4
    1983 Table Mountain D-4
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Brooks Range are captured here during the early eighties, showcasing a landscape untouched by roads or industry. Researchers can trace the winding Continental Divide as it cuts through the Kongakut River valley and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  16. 1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-5
    1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-5
    1983 Demarcation Point A-5
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high Brooks Range of the early 1980s reveals a wilderness of ice and peaks along the Continental Divide. Trace the glacial reaches of Arey Glacier and the slopes of Mount Isto near the headwaters of the Jago River.
  19. 1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-2
    1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-2
    1983 Demarcation Point A-2
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Alaskan wilderness are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of high peaks and river valleys. Researchers can trace the Kongakut River through the British Mountains and locate Mount Greenough.
  22. 1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-4
    1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-4
    1983 Demarcation Point A-4
    1983 Print · USGS
    The North Slope interior during the early 1980s reveals a roadless wilderness defined by the Romanzof Mountains and the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace the braided Aichilik River or locate remote landmarks like Bathtub Ridge and Drain Creek.
  25. 1983 Map of Table Mountain D-3
    1983 Map of Table Mountain D-3
    1983 Table Mountain D-3
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Brooks Range and the far northern reaches of Alaska are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the path of the Continental Divide and the remote course of the Kongakut River through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  28. 1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-1
    1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-1
    1983 Mount Michelson A-1
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northeastern Brooks Range is captured in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by high peaks and untouched river systems. Trace the Continental Divide across the Romanzof Mountains and follow the northern flow of the Okpilak River.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1983 Map of Table Mountain D-1
    1983 Map of Table Mountain D-1
    1983 Table Mountain D-1
    1983 Print · USGS
    The international border between Alaska and the Yukon Territory is captured here in the early eighties as federal protections expanded. Researchers can trace the drainages of Joe Creek and Mancha Creek or identify high points like Rexburn and Siwash.
  34. 1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-3
    1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-3
    1983 Demarcation Point A-3
    1983 Print · USGS
    The North Slope of Alaska in the early eighties remains an untouched expanse of high peaks and river systems. Researchers can trace the drainages of the Leffingwell Fork and Egaksrak River through the Romanzof Mountains.
  37. 1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-2
    1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-2
    1983 Mount Michelson A-2
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Franklin Mountains stand in a roadless expanse of the North Slope in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Hulahula River and Canning River through the protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-1
    1983 Map of Demarcation Point A-1
    1983 Demarcation Point A-1
    1983 Print · USGS
    The far northeastern corner of the Alaska territory meets the Canadian border in this early 1980s topographic study. Researchers can trace the drainages of Malcolm River and Joe Creek through the British Mountains and Whale Mountain.
  43. 1983 Map of Arctic B-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic B-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic B-4
    1984 Print · USGS
    The eastern Brooks Range foothills of the early eighties remain a roadless wilderness within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the winding Junjik River and locate remote peaks like Little Njoo Mountain and Misty Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1983 Map of Arctic C-1, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic C-1, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic C-1
    1984 Print · USGS
    The remote interior of the North Slope is documented here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of raw drainage patterns. Researchers can trace the winding path of Old Woman Creek and the designated Wilderness Boundary within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  49. 1983 Map of Arctic C-3, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic C-3, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic C-3
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope interior during the early eighties remains a pristine wilderness defined by the high peaks of the Brooks Range. Trace the path of the Continental Divide as it winds through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge past Cane Creek and Flatrock Creek.
  52. 1983 Map of Table Mountain C-5, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Table Mountain C-5, 1984 Print
    1983 Table Mountain C-5
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope of Alaska in the early 1980s was a landscape defined by federal preservation and ancient waterways. Researchers can trace the winding Sheenjek River past landmarks like Double Mountain and the remote Ambresuajun Lake.
  55. 1983 Map of Arctic D-2, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic D-2, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic D-2
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the North Slope was a frontier of newly established conservation boundaries following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Researchers can trace the Continental Divide as it separates the Canning River and East Fork Chandalar River.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1983 Map of Arctic C-2, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic C-2, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic C-2
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope during the early eighties shows a landscape of protected wilderness before modern digital mapping. Researchers can trace the wild drainages of the East Fork Chandalar River and its tributaries like Red Sheep Creek and Old Woman Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Mount Michelson A-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Mount Michelson A-4
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope interior comes into focus during the early eighties, documenting the vast, roadless expanse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the braided paths of the Marsh Fork Canning River and identify landmarks like Mount Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1983 Map of Arctic B-3, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic B-3, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic B-3
    1984 Print · USGS
    Alaska's northern wilderness remains untouched in the early eighties within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the courses of the Junjik River and East Fork Chandalar River past Yasuda Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1983 Map of Table Mountain C-1, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Table Mountain C-1, 1984 Print
    1983 Table Mountain C-1
    1984 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Brooks Range meet the international border in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Continental Divide. Trace the remote headwaters of the Firth River and Mancha Creek across the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  70. 1983 Map of Arctic D-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Arctic D-4, 1984 Print
    1983 Arctic D-4
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope wilderness remains pristine in the early eighties, centered on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the steep mountain drainages and complex braided channels of the Marsh Fork Canning River across this undeveloped landscape.
  73. 1983 Map of Table Mountain D-5, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Table Mountain D-5, 1984 Print
    1983 Table Mountain D-5
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Slope Borough's interior is captured in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of the Continental Divide and protected wilderness. Researchers can trace the winding Sheenjek River and locate the prominent peak of Double Mountain in this roadless terrain.
    2 unique versions available
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