1955 Map of Point Lay A-1

About this map

The Amatusuk Hills dominate the interior of this Arctic landscape, where the terrain remains largely untouched by infrastructure or permanent settlements. Based on 1955 aerial photography by the Army Map Service, this map details a remote wilderness defined by shifting watercourses and unnamed ridges. Drainage systems like Deadfall Creek carve through the high ground, flowing toward major arteries like the Kokolik River on the eastern boundary and the Epizetka River to the north. Occasional benchmarks and named peaks, such as Koko, Tom, Ann, and Auto, provide the only fixed navigational points in a vast territory. The absence of roads or trails highlights the isolation of this North Slope region during the mid-twentieth century, serving as a primary record of the natural topography before later energy exploration or modern climate shifts altered the northern hydrology.