1951 Map of Kotzebue

About this map

Kotzebue sits at the tip of the Baldwin Peninsula, serving as a vital Arctic hub where the Chukchi Sea meets the complex waters of Kotzebue Sound. This 1951 survey, revised through 1982, illustrates the intersection of indigenous land use and federal conservation, encompassing the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and Cape Krusenstern Nat Mon. The landscape is defined by its dramatic coastal geography, from the Noatak River Delta to the isolated settlements of Deering and Espenberg.