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1951 Map of Kotzebue D-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kotzebue D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kotzebue serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated on the western tip of the Baldwin Peninsula where the waters of Kotzebue Sound dominate the geography. This mid-century view, updated with late-1980s hydrographic and boundary data, shows the town's critical aviation infrastructure including the Ralph Wein Memorial Aerodrome, the Municipal Airport, and a CAA Station. To the north, across the sound, the Sheshalik Spit and the settlement of Sheshalik mark the entrance to the Cape Krusenstern National Monument.

The map details the transitional nature of the Arctic shoreline, specifically the extensive areas of Mud that shift with the tides. Notable for local history and genealogy are specific sites like the Cem near the town center and a Reindeer Corral located further south along the peninsula. An Aqueduct and various geodetic markers, such as VABM 123 Kotzebue Astro Az, provide a technical record of the region's development and survey history.