Old Maps of Kivalina, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kivalina with 8 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kivalina has changed over the decades.


Kivalina, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Noatak
    1951 Map of Noatak
    1951 Noatak
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Arctic coast and interior river valleys of northwest Alaska are detailed here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail and locate remote outposts like Tikizat and various Cabins along the Noatak River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Noatak C-5, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Noatak C-5, 1959 Print
    1952 Noatak C-5
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Arctic coast comes into focus in the early fifties, centering on the barrier island settlement of Kivalina. Researchers can trace the shifting shoreline and inland waterways from the Airstrip to the winding Owhesokrek River.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Noatak, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Noatak, 1962 Print
    1955 Noatak
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Arctic coast and Noatak River valley are shown here in the mid-1950s, detailing a landscape of vast lagoons and high peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the footings of Kivalina and Noatak, or follow the Winter Trail past Cape Krusenstern.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Noatak D-6, 1970 Print
    1955 Map of Noatak D-6, 1970 Print
    1955 Noatak D-6
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Arctic coast appears in the mid-1950s as a landscape of shifting lagoons and interior peaks. Local historians can trace the Winter Trail along the Chukchi Sea shoreline or locate landmarks like Kavrorak Springs and the Siaktak Hills.

  5. 1964 Map of Noatak
    1964 Map of Noatak
    1964 Noatak
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in Northwest Arctic Alaska was centered on the river mouths and lagoons of the Chukchi Sea during the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail connecting Kivalina to the interior and locate the remote landing area at Cape Krusenstern.

  6. 2014 Map of Noatak D-6 SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Noatak D-6 SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Noatak D-6 SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Coastal Northwest Arctic Alaska is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing where the tundra meets the sea. Researchers can trace the braided path of the Kivalina River into the Kivalina Lagoon and locate landmarks like Atsakirak Mound.

  7. 2014 Map of Noatak C-5 OE W NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Noatak C-5 OE W NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Noatak C-5 OE W NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the Northwest Arctic is centered on a narrow barrier island during the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Kivalina along Bering Street, situated between Kivalina Lagoon and the Chukchi Sea.

  8. 2016 Map of Noatak C-5 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Noatak C-5 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Noatak C-5 NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the Northwest Arctic Borough is documented here as the new millennium progresses. Researchers can trace the narrow Singigrak Spit, the isolated settlement of Kivalina, and the meandering path of the Wulik River through the tundra.

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