1962 Map of Meade River D-3
USGS Topo · Published 1962About this map
Naval Petroleum Reserve No 4 dominates this 1962 Arctic survey, a period of early energy exploration along the remote North Slope. The landscape is defined by the sharp coastal break of Skull Cliff overlooking the Chukchi Sea, where the Army Map Service recorded the Skull Cliff Test Well No 1 and a nearby Oil seep. These markers signify the industrial transition of the Alaskan wilderness as teams utilized a Tractor Trail to navigate the thaw-lake-studded tundra. Inland, the hydrology is complex, featuring the meandering Inaru River, Niklavik Creek, and Kuahrook River. Small-scale human presence is noted only by isolated landmarks like a Tower and a lone Cabin, highlighting the isolation of the territory during this strategic Cold War-era resource survey.
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Editions of this 1962 Meade River D-3 Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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