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1956 Map of Arctic

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Arctic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Arctic Village serves as the primary human landmark in this expansive landscape, situated near the southern boundary of what this survey identifies as the Venetie Indian Reservation. This map captures a vast stretch of the Brooks Range and the Philip Smith Mountains, where the Continental Divide separates the headwaters of major northern drainages. The Chandalar River and its East Fork weave through a complex network of named water bodies, including Tinjik Lake, Swan Lake, and Redfish Lake.

The presence of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness and the North Slope Borough boundary highlights the administrative evolution of this territory. Remote high-latitude travel is documented through features like Guilbeau Pass and Carter Pass, alongside family-named or local landmarks such as Yasuda Mtn, Peter John Mtn, and Nichenthraw Mountain. The drainages of the Canning River and Ivishak River dominate the northern slopes, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Arctic wilderness.