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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: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Discovery Well Prudhoe Bay State No 1 anchors this 1970 orthophotomap, marking the early industrial activity along the Arctic coast. This transitional landscape of the North Slope is defined by its extensive thaw lakes and the meandering Putuligayuk River. The transition from seasonal exploration to permanent infrastructure is visible through the emergence of the Spine Road and the established Pipeline corridor.

Logistical hubs such as Frontier Camp and a Pumping Station serve as early markers of the oil industry's footprint near Prudhoe Bay. Scattered across the terrain are gravel staging areas including Pad A, Pad B, and a Storage Pad, alongside a Winter Landing Strip. This document captures the remote region just as its economic character was being fundamentally reshaped by the discovery of natural resources.