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1955 Map of Meade River

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Meade River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Meade River snakes through a sprawling network of thaw lakes and wetlands in this 1955 survey of Alaska's North Slope. The landscape is defined by its coastal features along the Chukchi Sea, including the protective barrier of the Seahorse Islands and the prominent Pt Franklin. Inland, the map reveals the early industrial footprint within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, marked by isolated exploration sites such as Meade Well No 1 and Kugrua Well No 1.

A notable Winter Trail cuts across the tundra, providing a terrestrial link between the Inaru River and the coastal reaches of Peard Bay. This network of waterways, including the Usuktuk River and Topagoruk River, represents the primary corridors of movement in a region where solid ground is at a premium. The presence of Skull Cliff and Nalimiu Pt highlights the geological transition from the inland plains to the Arctic coastline, while various test wells underscore the mid-century focus on resource assessment in the Alaskan interior.