1956 Map of Arctic

About this map

Arctic Village and the Venetie Indian Reservation sit at the center of this mid-century look at the eastern Brooks Range. This landscape is defined by the high Continental Divide, where the waters of the Canning River and its Marsh Fork flow north toward the Beaufort Sea, while the Chandalar River system drains south. The map documents a vast network of hydronyms including Porcupine Lake, Vettekwi Lake, and Tinjik Lake, alongside family-named high points such as Old John Mtn and Peter John Mtn.