1957 Map of Selawik

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Selawik River and the complex waterways of the Kobuk River Delta dominate this landscape just north of the Arctic Circle. The 1950s era of northern aviation and transit is visible through features like Bob Baker Memorial Airport at Kiana and the Baldwin Seaplane Anchorage on the Baldwin Peninsula. Settlements such as Noorvik and Elephant Point are connected by seasonal routes like the Winter Trail, reflecting a reliance on the vast network of channels including the Melvin Channel and Riley Channel. Coastal navigation and safety are noted at Chamisso Anchorage and the Singauruk Shelter Cabin. Large inland bodies of water, particularly Selawik Lake and Inland Lake, are central to the region's geography, framed by the Kiana Hills and the Waring Mountains.