1950 Map of Kotzebue C-6

About this map

The vast reaches of the Arctic Ocean and the Chukchi Sea dominate the seascape in this mid-century mapping of the Alaska coast. While the northern portion of the sheet is entirely open water, the southern margin reveals a complex coastal landscape where the Shishmaref Inlet meets the shore. The land is characterized by a low-lying, wetland-heavy environment, punctuated by the Kalik River as it winds toward the inlet. Small coastal settlements such as Kividlo and Singyak are documented here, providing critical evidence of seasonal or permanent habitation along the remote shoreline during the early 1950s. The topographic detail, derived from aerial photography by the Army Map Service, captures the intricate shoreline and scattered ponds of the Seward Peninsula's northern coast before significant modern environmental changes.