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1955 Map of Beechey Point, 1965 Print
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1955 Map of Beechey Point

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Prudhoe Bay and the northernmost reaches of the Alaska coast appear here as they were in the mid-1950s, more than a decade before the discovery of the North Slope oil fields transformed the region's global profile. The landscape is dominated by the braided outlets of the Kuparuk River, Sagavanirktok River, and Kadleroshilik River, which spill into the Beaufort Sea across a vast, lake-pocked coastal plain. Scattered cabins and a lone Aerodrome mark the minimal human footprint of the era, while the coastline is defined by barrier island chains like the Spy Islands and the Return Islands. This survey illustrates the intricate hydrography of the region, where the Arctic Ocean meets an expansive network of lagoons and bays, including Simpson Lagoon and Gwydyr Bay, before large-scale industrial infrastructure reached these shores.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 22.4 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain