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1950 Map of Shishmaref A-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Shishmaref A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sarichef Island and the narrow barrier beaches of the Seward Peninsula shoreline define this 1950 coastal landscape. Separating the Arctic Ocean and Chukchi Sea from the mainland, these landforms shelter the expansive Arctic Lagoon and Shishmaref Inlet. The map reveals a remote environment where movement was dictated by the seasons, evidenced by the presence of a Winter Trail stretching across the frozen waters and low-lying tundra.

Mapping by the Army Map Service focused on these critical coastal interfaces, capturing the intricate network of unnamed lakes and drainage patterns like Goose Creek. For researchers of Arctic history, the inclusion of a Landing Area and the distant reference to the Sinrazat Shelter Cabin 6 Mi. provides evidence of the survival and transport infrastructure necessary for navigating this northern maritime corridor.