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1955 Map of Ambler River A-6, 1967 Print
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1955 Map of Ambler River A-6

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, revealing a striking geological anomaly where massive dunes are bounded by the Kobuk River to the north and the Waring Mountains to the south. This area is defined by its complex drainage network, where the Akillik River and Hunt River join the primary Kobuk waterway amid a landscape saturated with ponds and wetlands. The mapping of the Kateel River Principal Meridian through this territory reflects the systematic effort to survey these interior reaches of the Northwest Arctic during the 1950s. The presence of Ahnewetut Lake and the meandering Niaktuvik Creek illustrate a wilderness where water and wind-blown sand are the primary architects of the terrain, entirely devoid of roads or permanent settlements at the time of the 1955 field annotation.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1967
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain