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1956 Map of Chandler Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Chandler Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Anaktuvuk Pass serves as a primary point of human activity in this mid-century landscape of the Brooks Range. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage systems including the Chandler River, Nanushuk River, and Itkillik River, which carve through prominent landforms like Grandstand Ridge and Ayiyak Mesa. Early industrial and logistical efforts are visible through the Grandstand Test Well and a lengthy Tractor Trail winding through the northern valleys.

A Landing Strip near Tulugak Lake highlights the importance of aerial access in this roadless interior. The map documents numerous family-named or descriptive landmarks, from Mount Stuver and Mount MacVicar to the distinctive Gunsight Mtn. This survey captures the region just before significant changes in Arctic transportation and resource exploration, preserving the original names of remote peaks like Cackedhat Mtn and Marshmallow Mtn.