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1956 Map of Killik River

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Killik River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Brooks Range dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where high peaks like Pingaluligit Mountain and Mayukuit Mtn give way to a complex network of northward-flowing water systems. The Killik River and the Oolamnagavik River carve through the center of the sheet, creating wide valleys punctuated by prominent landmarks such as the Itkilikruich Ridges. These glacial and fluvial processes are further evidenced by the large Outwash plains and numerous remote lakes, including Lake Udrivik and Imiaknikpak Lake.

A significant portion of the western territory is designated as Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, a massive federal tract established for its resource potential. Human infrastructure is nearly nonexistent in this mid-century survey, save for a solitary Cabin located near the confluence of the Aniakvik Creek and the Killik River. The map also captures a rare administrative divide, marking the boundary between the Second Judicial Division and the Fourth Judicial Division.