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1955 Map of Beechey Point A-4, 1969 Print
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1955 Map of Beechey Point A-4

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Kuparuk River dominates this mid-1950s landscape of Alaska's North Slope, winding through a complex network of thaw lakes and braided channels. This photogrammetric survey, based on 1955 aerial photography, reveals the natural hydrology of the coastal plain before the massive infrastructure of the oil era transformed the region. The meandering Putuligayuk River drains the eastern portion of the sheet, while the Sakonowyak River appears in the northwest. The map captures a wilderness state where land lines were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management but remained unsurveyed and unmarked on the ground, illustrating the administrative frontier of the mid-twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 20.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain