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1952 Map of Noatak C-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Noatak C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kivalina sits on a thin barrier reef at the northwestern edge of this 1950s coastal survey, where the Chukchi Sea meets the expansive marshlands of the Arctic Ocean shoreline. The landscape is defined by a series of shallow coastal water bodies, including Kivalina Lagoon, Imigrook Lagoon, and Eppiahvik Lagoon, which are separated from the open sea by narrow strips of Sand and Gravel.

Freshwater systems like the Wulik River and the braided Owhesokrek River snake through the tundra to reach these lagoons. The inclusion of a small Airstrip near the village and several triangulation stations, such as VABM Kivalina, highlights the mid-century infrastructure supporting transportation and mapping in this remote region. The map captures a transition point between terrestrial river systems and the maritime environment of the Singauk Entrance.