1959 Map of Barter Island

Inland movement is facilitated by Tractor Trails that cut across the tundra between the Jago River and the Okpilak River. Isolated Cabins and a designated Landing Area near Bernard Hbr highlight the specialized transportation and subsistence patterns required for life on the North Slope. The map captures a moment when traditional Arctic land use and mid-century logistical infrastructure coexisted along the remote shoreline of the Arctic Ocean.