1955 Map of Baird Mountains A-2

About this map

The Kobuk River winds through the heart of the Kobuk Valley in this mid-century survey of Northwest Arctic territory. Captured just before its later designation as a protected wilderness, the landscape within Kobuk Valley National Park is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Salmon River and the Kallarichuk River. A lone Cabin south of the main river channel and a Winter Trail stretching across the southern expanse suggest the seasonal transit and subsistence patterns of the region. The map also documents specific survey benchmarks like VABM 2487 Mary and VABM Goldie 32, providing precise vertical control points across the low-lying wetlands and creek systems of Etaroniluk Creek and Tetilesook Creek.