1955 Map of Misheguk Mountain A-4

About this map

The Noatak River serves as the primary drainage for this remote landscape in Northwest Arctic, Alaska, as mapped by the Army Map Service in the mid-1950s. The topography is dominated by the massive Poktovik Mountains and the northern reaches of Misheguk Mountain, where sharp elevation changes are traced by a dense network of high-altitude drainages. In this era, the only evidence of overland passage is a single marked Trail that cuts through the northwestern corner, following the path of Okotak Creek. This map captures a strictly natural landscape before modern infrastructure reached the interior, focusing on the complex relationship between the glaciated peaks like Puutik Mountain and the watercourses that feed the larger river systems. Tributaries such as Kaluktavik River and Analak Creek wind through deep valleys, providing a precise record of the regional hydrology and terrain that defined the territory during the 1950s.