1951 Map of Selawik A-5

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Buckland River meanders through the low-lying coastal tundra of the Alaska-Second Judicial Division, carving a complex path toward the waters of Eschscholtz Bay. This 1951 photogrammetric survey reveals a landscape defined by water and ice, where the braided river delta meets the bay at Igloo Pt. The topography indicates the vital seasonal uses of the land, most notably at the Reindeer Corral and a cluster of nearby Cabins, reflecting the subsistence and herding traditions of the region. These few named markers of human presence are concentrated near the coastline, while the interior remains a web of wetlands drained by Duck Creek and Dick Slough. To the northwest, the prominent rising ground of Elephant Point stands as a landmark overlooking the southern reaches of the bay, providing a stable geographic anchor in a shifting environment of marshes and tidal flats.