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1952 Map of Point Hope A-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Point Hope A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cape Thompson and the dramatic coastal bluffs of the Chukchi Sea define this remote Alaskan landscape as it was documented in 1952. The map features the Chariot (Site) near Ogotoruk Creek, a location later known for its role in Cold War scientific and nuclear engineering studies. The coastal geography is marked by a series of lagoons including Aiautak Lagoon, Kemegrak Lagoon, and Akoviknak Lagoon, separated from the sea by gravel and coarse sand beaches.

Inland, the Kemegrak Hills and Saligvik Ridge rise above the tundra, with numerous small waterways such as Kokirat Creek and Ilikrak Creek draining the high ground. Notable landmarks for navigation and local history include Inukpak Rock, the Landing Strip at the mouth of the Ogotoruk Valley, and the distinct Artigotrat Cliff Spring. The topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of the North Slope Borough during a period of early modern aerial surveying.