1956 Map of Chandler Lake

About this map

Anaktuvuk Pass serves as a critical geographic gateway through the Brooks Range, anchoring the southern portion of this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by massive landforms like Hatbox Mesa and the Grandstand Ridge, which overlook a network of north-flowing water systems including the Chandler River and Anaktuvuk River. A lonely Tractor Trail cuts across the northern tundra, evidence of mid-twentieth-century industrial exploration in this high-latitude environment. Evidence of these early resource efforts is found at the Cabin Grandstand Test Well and another isolated Cabin near the river forks. Notable high-altitude landmarks such as Gunsight Mtn and Mount Stuve punctuate the ridges, while numerous glacial lakes like Nanushuk Lake and Shainin Lake are nestled within the mountain basins.