1956 Map of Philip Smith Mountains

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The Philip Smith Mountains dominate this mid-century survey of the Arctic wilderness, where the Continental Divide weaves through the high peaks of the Brooks Range. This landscape is defined by its massive drainage networks, with the north-flowing Sagavanirktok River and Itkillik River cutting through the Endicott Mountains toward the Arctic coastal plain. To the south, the headwaters of the Middle Fork Chandalar River and North Fork Chandalar River mark the transition toward the Yukon basin.