
Gwydyr Bay and the northern Alaskan coastline are captured here in a transition period for the North Slope, blending topographic detail with early orthophotography. The Kuparuk River delta dominates the landscape, showing a complex network of braided channels and marshes that flow toward the Beaufort Sea. Off the coast, the Return Islands chain, including Long Island and Cottle Island, forms a protective barrier against the arctic waters.
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2 editions found
1951 · Beechey Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Beechey Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Beechey Point C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Beechey Point B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Beechey Point B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Beechey Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Beechey Point B-4
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1962 · Beechey Point C-4
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1964 · Beechey Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Beechey Point B-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000