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1951 Map of Kotzebue C-1

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kotzebue C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Baldwin Peninsula dominates this coastal survey, forming a narrow landmass that separates the expansive Kotzebue Sound from the sheltered waters of Hotham Inlet. The landscape is characterized by intricate wetlands and small ponds, reflecting the complex hydrology of the Arctic coast. At the southwestern tip, Cape Blossom serves as a prominent maritime landmark, marked by the VABM Blossom 131 triangulation station and a coastal Light.

Evidence of seasonal or localized human activity is sparse but present, notably with a solitary Cabin situated along the northern coastline. This remote stretch of terrain was mapped using photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken in 1951, capturing a moment when the region remained largely unsurveyed. The topographic detail highlights the subtle elevations of the peninsula, including inland markers like VABM Inside 98, providing a baseline for understanding this changing coastal environment before later 20th-century developments.