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1955 Map of Ambler River A-6, 1959 Print
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1955 Map of Ambler River A-6

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes dominate the southern portion of this landscape, presenting a striking contrast to the surrounding Arctic hydrology. This 1950s survey captures a complex network of waterways, centered on the broad Kobuk River as it winds through a basin filled with numerous unnamed ponds and wetlands. The intricate drainage patterns are defined by the Ahnewetut Creek, which flows from the dunes toward the Ahnewetut Lake, and the Akillik River further north. Survey control points like Vabm 471 Hunt and Vabm 95 Vega mark the topographic elevations that rise toward the Waring Mountains in the south, illustrating the transition from shifting sands and marshland to the more stable mountainous terrain of Northwest Alaska.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain