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1955 Map of Noatak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Noatak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Kivalina and the Noatak River corridor define the landscape of the Northwest Arctic Borough in this mid-century record. The map details a complex coastal system of brackish waters along the Chukchi Sea, including the Kivalina Lagoon, Imikruk Lagoon, and the expansive Kruzenstern Lagoon. This region serves as a vital transition point between maritime environments and the interior mountains, with the Wulik River and Omikriorok River cutting through the coastal plains.

Further inland, the terrain rises into the Tahinichok Mountains and Alutunitok Hills, highlighting the sheer scale of the Arctic wilderness. Notable landmarks include the Winter Trail leading toward the interior and the Landing Strip at the Cape Krusenstern shoreline. The presence of the Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve boundaries underscores the early efforts to delineate and protect these vast northern ecosystems.