1957 Map of Selawik

About this map

The vast Olikatuk Delta and its intricate network of waterways dominate this mid-century survey of the Northwest Arctic. Settlements like Noorvik and Selawik serve as anchors in a landscape defined by the convergence of the Kobuk River and the Selawik River. This era shows the region as a vital crossroads of indigenous life and early aviation, with the Baldwin Seaplane Anchorage at Elephant Point and a designated Native Reservation spanning the northern reaches.