1962 Map of Flaxman Island A-5

About this map

The Maguire Islands form a protective barrier against the Beaufort Sea along this stretch of the Alaskan coast, shielding the shallow waters of Mikkelsen Bay. This 1962 edition, compiled from 1950s aerial photography and hydrographic charts, documents a transitional era of Arctic infrastructure. Coastal landmarks like Bullen Point and Point Sweeney are noted for their modest developments, including a small boat anchorage and a landing strip at Bullen Point. Inland, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of thaw lakes and tundra, traversed by a solitary Tractor Trail that skirts the coastline. The map records several named coastal landforms such as Point Gordon and Point Hopson, alongside the distinct barrier landmasses of Alaska Island, Challenge Island, and Duchess Island, separated by the Challenge Entrance.