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1955 Map of Meade River B-2, 1983 Print
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1955 Map of Meade River B-2

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this 1950s landscape, an era when the Arctic coastal plain was being methodically documented by the Army Map Service. The terrain is a complex network of thaw lakes and meandering waterways, primarily defined by the serpentine path of the Meade River as it flows north toward the Arctic Ocean. The drainage system is supported by tributaries like the Usuktuk River and Pikroka Cr, which carve through the tundra. This survey captures a moment before significant modern development, where the only sign of inland movement across the permafrost is a single Tractor Trail cutting through the northeastern sections. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the North Slope, where countless unnamed lakes and marshes dictated the path of early Arctic exploration and resource management.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 22 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain