1955 Map of Noatak A-2

About this map

Noatak River meanders across the arctic landscape of Northwest Alaska, forming a complex delta system as it meets the tidal flats of Kotzebue Sound. This 1950s survey, mapped by the Army Map Service, documents the transition from the high peaks of the Igichuk Hills to the low-lying coastal marshes. The land is largely defined by its hydrological patterns, where the river divides into multiple channels surrounded by expansive areas of mud and small lakes.