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1955 Map of Point Hope B-1

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Point Hope B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Ipewik River winds through the northwestern corner of this Arctic landscape, carving a path through the northern reaches of the Lisburne Hills. This 1955 survey by the Army Map Service reveals an unpopulated and roadless expanse, dominated by the drainage systems of the Kukpuk River and its many tributaries. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Maktak Mountain and Angmakrok Mountain, which rise above the South Maktak Hills.

The presence of numerous named drainages like Tukingarak Creek and Aniyukruak Creek suggests a complex watershed where water remains the primary shaping force of the land. In the southwest, the Saligvik Valley opens toward the Kukpuk, offering a rare corridor of level ground amidst the ridges of Saphik Mountain. This map documents the wild geography of the North Slope before later resource development altered the region.