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1952 Map of Point Hope B-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Point Hope B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Point Hope sits at the western extremity of a narrow gravel spit where the Chukchi Sea meets the Arctic Ocean. This 1952 study, based on aerial photography, documents a landscape of shifting barrier islands and archaeological significance. The ruins of Jabbertown and Ipiutak hint at the layered history of the Tigara Peninsula, while the Church Mission and Cem mark the active social center of the village near the Landing Strip.

The interior terrain is defined by the complex hydrology of the Kukpuk River as it empties into Marryat Inlet. Coastal features like Pingu Bluff and the Sulup Oagaktak Channel emphasize the delicate balance between the land and the frozen sea. Local navigation is underscored by the presence of a Beacon Hill and a Sod Hut, providing essential landmarks for travel between the lagoon systems and the open water.