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1955 Map of Noatak D-5

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Noatak D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Kivalina River and Wulik River dominate this portion of the Northwest Arctic, where drainage patterns reveal a complex network of tundra streams and wetlands. Based on aerial photography from the mid-1950s, the map documents a landscape defined by significant elevations such as Avenak Mountain and the Kisimilot Mountains in the east.

A rare structural marker in this wilderness is the Kangigrak Gage, positioned along the river system near several distinctive peaks like Mount Jarvis and Uyaraksivik Hill. The drainage of Ipitanga Creek through the Ipitanga Hills illustrates the watershed's path toward the coast. This survey provides a baseline for the region’s hydrology and topography before modern climate shifts altered the permafrost and river levels, making it a valuable tool for researchers tracking landforms like Kisimigiuktuk Hill and Kin Hill.