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1955 Map of Beechey Point A-1

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Beechey Point A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Arctic coastline of the North Slope appears in this mid-century survey as a complex network of braided rivers and seasonal paths. Tigvariak Island dominates the northern shoreline, featuring a Lookout Tower and Lion Point, while marking the boundary between Foggy Island Bay and Mikkelsen Bay. The interior landscape is defined by the massive drainage systems of the Shaviovik River and its tributary, the Kavik River, which cut through a terrain dense with thaw lakes and marshland.

Evidence of human habitation and transit is sparse but notable, with a Winter Trail cutting through the western sections toward the coast. Coastal activity is concentrated around Reliance Point and small sites labeled simply as Cabins or named after individuals, such as Eliza. The mapping reflects a landscape where travel was dictated by seasonal freeze and the shifting channels of the Kadleroshilik River.