1955 Map of Baird Mountains C-6

About this map

Eli River and Agashashok River define the complex drainage patterns of this Alaskan landscape, where the Army Map Service utilized aerial photography from 1953 and 1955 to chart the topography. This mid-century survey captures a corner of the Brooks Range before modern infrastructure reached the region, showing the land as it remained under the administration of the Bureau of Land Management. The terrain is dominated by high ridges and deep river valleys, with Ahaliknak Creek feeding into the northern waterways. The absence of roads or established settlements on this sheet highlights the primary role of the river systems as the historical natural corridors through this portion of the Northwest Arctic.