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1955 Map of Shungnak D-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shungnak D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The meandering Kobuk River dominates this mid-century landscape in the Northwest Arctic, where the settlement of Shungnak serves as the primary focal point. Photogrammetric methods from 1957 reveal a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes, with the Kukkeakruk River and Shungnak River feeding into the main channel. The presence of several Cabins and a Sawmill scattered along the waterways suggests a seasonal or subsistence-based economy tied to the river's resources.

Transport and industry leave subtle footprints on this remote terrain. The Shungnak Cr Airstrip (Aband) reflects the shifting infrastructure of the era, while numerous small tributaries like Cosmos Creek and Wesley Creek drain the surrounding hills. Large interior water bodies, including Tekeaksukrak Lake, dot the lowlands, illustrating the saturated nature of the tundra environment during the mid-1950s.