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1955 Map of Barrow, 1960 Print
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1955 Map of Barrow

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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Barrow and Browerville anchor this mid-century survey of the northernmost tip of Alaska, where the Arctic Ocean meets the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea. The map reveals a delicate landscape of permafrost lakes and coastal lagoons, including the expansive Elson Lagoon protected by the Tapkaluk Islands. Significant aviation and exploration history is marked by the Pt Barrow Airfield and the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial southwest of the main settlement. Further east, the early footprint of energy exploration appears at the North Simpson Test Well and a Gas Well near Dease Inlet. This period reflects a time when traditional coastal sites like Nuwuk at Pt Barrow remained prominent features alongside modern scientific and industrial arrivals.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions19.4 x 21.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain