1955 Map of Baird Mountains A-2

About this map

The Kobuk River snakes through this Northwest Arctic landscape, its winding path defining a complex system of oxbows and wetlands. Mapped from aerial photography taken in the mid-1950s, the terrain reveals an untouched wilderness where drainage patterns are dictated by the Kallariehuk River and smaller tributaries like Trinity Creek. The surveyor's presence is marked by high-altitude triangulation stations, including VABM 2487 Kitty and VABM Goldie 32, which anchor the topography of the Baird Mountains. To the southeast, the lowlands become increasingly saturated, characterized by the meandering flows of Etaroniluk Creek and Tutitook Creek. This survey captures the region's hydrography and elevation before any modern infrastructure altered the natural movement of the water across the tundra.