Old Maps of Kotzebue, Alaska

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  1. 1951 Map of Kotzebue
    1951 Map of Kotzebue
    1951 Kotzebue
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Alaska at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the Baldwin Peninsula and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail and locate sites like Deering, Espenberg, and the Landplane Airport.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Kotzebue D-1, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Kotzebue D-1, 1957 Print
    1951 Kotzebue D-1
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Arctic coastline of the Baldwin Peninsula is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a land of endless tundra ponds and tidal marshes. Geologists and local researchers can trace the intricate Noatak River Delta and coastal points like Nimiuk Pt and Pipe Spit.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Kotzebue D-2, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Kotzebue D-2, 1957 Print
    1951 Kotzebue D-2
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in Northwest Alaska during the early fifties centered on the vital hub of Kotzebue and the surrounding tundra. Researchers can trace the layout of the Ralph Wein Memorial Aerodrome or locate the traditional grounds at Sheshalik and the Reindeer Corral.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Kotzebue
    1958 Map of Kotzebue
    1958 Kotzebue
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Arctic coastline and the northern edge of the Seward Peninsula are captured here during the late fifties. Researchers can trace early aviation and maritime sites, from the Commercial Airport at Kotzebue to the remote cabins along the Serpentine River.

  5. 1964 Map of Kotzebue
    1964 Map of Kotzebue
    1964 Kotzebue
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Arctic coast during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of isolated seasonal trails and maritime outposts. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail across the tundra to settlements like Deering, Kotzebue, and Singreak.

  6. 2016 Map of Kotzebue D-1 SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Kotzebue D-1 SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Kotzebue D-1 SW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal tundra and thousands of small ponds define the Baldwin Peninsula during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the exact section boundaries of T17N R17W and T16N R17W across this remote Arctic wetland system.

  7. 2016 Map of Kotzebue D-2 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Kotzebue D-2 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Kotzebue D-2 SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of the Baldwin Peninsula is documented here as it appeared in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of coastal life and Arctic infrastructure. Trace the modern roads of Kotzebue, from Ted Stevens Way to Fishing Camp Road.

  8. 2016 Map of Kotzebue D-2 NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Kotzebue D-2 NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Kotzebue D-2 NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Kotzebue, including Northwest Arctic, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Kotzebue D-1 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Kotzebue D-1 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Kotzebue D-1 NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Baldwin Peninsula in the mid-2010s shows a landscape shaped by coastal dynamics and tundra wetlands. Researchers can trace the geography of the Kotzebue area and distinctive landforms like Pipe Spit along the Hotham Inlet shoreline.

  10. 2019 Map of Kotzebue D-2 NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Kotzebue D-2 NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Kotzebue D-2 NE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the Northwest Arctic is centered on the Baldwin Peninsula during this modern era of development. Researchers can trace the town grid of Kotzebue and locate landmarks like the Univ of Alaska Fairbanks Chukchi Campus and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.

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