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1970 Map of Beechey Point A-2 NE, 1971 Print
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1970 Map of Beechey Point A-2 NE

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Sagavanirktok River Delta dominates the northwestern corner of this 1970 orthophotomap, showing the intricate braided channels and alluvial deposits where the river meets the Beaufort Sea. The landscape is a complex mosaic of thermokarst lakes and tundra wetlands, characteristic of the North Slope coastal plain. To the northeast, the waters of Foggy Island Bay open up, separated from the mainland by the low-lying Foggy Island. This survey, prepared from aerial photography, captures the stark geography of the region just as the industrial era of the North Slope was beginning to take shape. The map uses gray land lines provided by the Bureau of Land Management to indicate unsurveyed and unmarked locations, emphasizing the remote and largely undeveloped nature of the terrain at this moment in history.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1970
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24.2 x 29.6 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain