1955 Map of Baird Mountains D-3

About this map

The Noatak River dominates this mid-century landscape in the Northwest Arctic, meandering through a complex network of glacial and alluvial features. This 1955 survey, mapped by the Army Map Service, documents a wilderness area defined by its drainages, including Uyon Lakes and the serpentining Isaoktuvik Creek. The terrain is marked by surveying points such as Noatak East Base and Noatak West Base, which provided the essential control for photogrammetric mapping during this era of Alaskan exploration. To the south, high ground is represented by peaks like Parka, where headwaters for Kanayok Creek and Sapun Creek emerge. The map provides a look at the Kateel River Meridian before modern infrastructure reached this part of the Brooks Range, preserving a record of the intricate waterways like Aklummayuak Creek and Nakolikuruk Creek.