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1955 Map of Beechey Point A-2

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Beechey Point A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Sagavanirktok River Delta dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a complex Arctic coastal landscape where the Sagavanirktok River (Main Channel) meets the Beaufort Sea. The terrain is characterized by an intricate network of braided channels and thaw lakes, with Foggy Island sitting just offshore in Foggy Island Bay. The map records early industrial and logistical footprints in the North Slope region, noting several remote installations such as a Drill Pad and numerous Drill Hole sites scattered across the tundra.

Transportation in this frozen environment is represented by the ephemeral Winter Trail and several specialized landing sites, including the Coastal Landing Strip and the Kadler Landing Strip. These features, along with the Pingo H Landing Strip near the Kadleroshilik River, highlight the reliance on seasonal and air-based transit for surveying and resource exploration before the development of permanent road infrastructure in the far north.