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1955 Map of Meade River D-4

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Meade River D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Peard Bay and the vast Chukchi Sea dominate the northern coastline of this Arctic landscape within the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4. This 1955 survey illustrates a remote tundra environment defined by an intricate network of lakes, lagoons, and meandering waterways like Kunarak Creek and Papigak Creek. Small, isolated landmarks such as Herbert, Carlotta, and Faun suggest temporary camps or localized survey points in an area largely devoid of permanent infrastructure.

Transportation across this permafrost terrain relies on a seasonal Winter Trail and a solitary Landing Strip near the coast. The hydrography, compiled from mid-century charts, identifies a Possible Shoal at the entrance to Tachinisok Inlet, reflecting the active surveying of the Alaskan coast during the post-war era. This document records the northernmost reaches of the territory before major industrial expansion, preserving the names of remote coastal points like Babs and Fox.