Old Maps of Ambler, Alaska

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Ambler, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Ambler River, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Ambler River, 1952 Print
    1951 Ambler River
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern Alaskan wilderness is mapped here in the early post-war era as aerial photography began to reveal the Brooks Range in detail. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail and locate isolated outposts like the Pitka Shelter Cabin and various cabins along the Kobuk River.

  2. 1955 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1959 Print
    1955 Ambler River A-4
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Arctic wilderness is captured here in the mid-twentieth century, dominated by the winding Kobuk River. Genealogists and historians can locate remote Cabins and trace the drainage of Pitkik Lake and the Jade Mountains.

  3. 1956 Map of Ambler River, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Ambler River, 1959 Print
    1956 Ambler River
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Alaska's interior remains a landscape of geological extremes in the mid-1950s. Trace the isolated Kobuk River valley to find Onion Portage, the towering Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, and mining sites near Asbestos Mountain.
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  4. 1964 Map of Ambler River
    1964 Map of Ambler River
    1964 Ambler River
    1964 Print · USGS
    Alaska's northern interior during the mid-1960s reveals a wilderness of high peaks and river corridors where miners and trappers left their mark. Trace early prospecting sites near Asbestos Mountain and navigate the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes or Ivishak Pass.

  5. 1966 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1967 Print
    1966 Ambler River A-4
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ambler and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of the Kobuk and Ambler rivers. Researchers can locate remote Cabins, trace the path of the Winter Trail, and see the high peaks of the Jade Mountains.

  6. 2015 Map of Ambler River A-4 SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ambler River A-4 SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Ambler River A-4 SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ambler and its surrounding river systems are captured in detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the local street grid including Waring Street and the layout of the Ambler Airport near the junction of the Ambler River and Kobuk River.

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