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1955 Map of Norton Bay

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Norton Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Norton Bay Native Reservation and the Reindeer Reservation dominate the western coastal geography of this mid-century survey. Along the shores of Norton Sound, the landscape transitions from the coastal waters of Malikfik Bay to the inland peaks of Christmas Mountain and Debauch Mountain. Remote infrastructure is sparse but critical, marked by landmarks such as Isaacs Roadhouse and scattered shelters like Old Woman Cabin and Twenty-two Mile Cabin.

Transport in this era relied on a network of established paths and river navigation, evidenced by the prominent Portage and Trail labels connecting the Unalakleet River and Anvik River basins. The drainage systems of the Koyuk River and Inglutalik River define the northern reaches, while the isolated Besboro Island stands off the coast of Cape Denbigh. This map captures a moment when traditional land use and early 20th-century roadhouses remained primary features of the Alaskan interior.