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1956 Map of Sagavanirktok, 1961 Print
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1956 Map of Sagavanirktok

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Sagavanirktok River and its vast network of tributaries dominate this mid-century portrait of the Alaskan North Slope. In an era before the discovery of massive oil reserves transformed the region, the landscape was defined by remote outposts like Franklin Bluffs and the presence of ephemeral transport routes. The transition from the coastal plain to more complex terrain is visible in the White Hills and the rising elevations toward the south. Movement across this roadless expanse relied on a Tractor Trail and a Winter Trail, providing essential links between the river drainage systems. These pathways followed the natural contours of the land, connecting the Toolik River and Ivishak River watersheds. The map also records early geographic nomenclature for features like Cache One Lake and Gilead Creek, which were key reference points for researchers and early surveyors in the Brooks Range foothills.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions23.7 x 22.6 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain