
Cape Espenberg defines the coastal profile of this remote Seward Peninsula landscape, where the waters of Kotzebue Sound meet the northern edge of the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The map documents a fragile coastal environment characterized by shifting shorelines and the vast protected lands of the preserve. This 2014 survey reveals the intersection of maritime geography and federal conservation, illustrating how the land terminates at the sound. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the wilderness character of the region, emphasizing the role of the preserve in maintaining the integrity of this arctic coastal ecosystem for ecological and historical research.
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1950 · Kotzebue B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Kotzebue C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Kotzebue
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Kotzebue
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Kotzebue
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2014 · Kotzebue B-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Kotzebue C-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Kotzebue B-4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000