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1962 Map of Barrow B-4

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Barrow B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Point Barrow marks the northernmost extremity of this coastal survey, where the Arctic Ocean, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea converge. The settlement of Barrow is the primary hub, featuring a Church, Hospital, and Barrow Airfield. This Cold War-era mapping effort highlights the strategic importance of the Naval Petroleum Reserve No 4, reflecting mid-century energy exploration with features like Gas Well No 4 and an Avak Test Hole.

The landscape is defined by the shallow waters of Elson Lagoon and the logistical infrastructure required for life in the high Arctic, including a Float Plane Dock at Amikpuk and a Construction Camp. Further north, near the tip of the spit, sits the old site of Nuwuk and a lonely Cabin. A Winter Trail tracks across the tundra toward Tekegakrok Point, illustrating the seasonal transportation patterns of the North Slope.