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1970 Map of Beechey Point B-3 SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Beechey Point B-3 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Putuligayuk River snakes through this North Slope landscape, showing the early industrial footprint of the Alaska oil boom shortly after the 1968 discovery. At the heart of the activity is the Discovery Well Prudhoe Bay State No 1, a landmark of American energy history situated near the coast of Prudhoe Bay. The orthophotomap format reveals the complex network of thaw lakes and wetlands that define the tundra, interspersed with the newly built gravel infrastructure of the era.

Industrial outposts such as Frontier Camp and a series of designated work sites like Pad A, Pad B, and Pad C dot the terrain. Transportation in this permafrost environment is represented by a Winter Trail and a Winter Landing Strip, alongside the initial segments of the Pipeline. This survey captures the region at a pivotal moment when seasonal access routes and remote camps were being transformed into a permanent industrial complex.