1955 Map of Shungnak

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The Arctic Circle cuts directly through this mid-century survey of Northwest Alaska, a region defined by its complex river systems and the isolated settlements of Shungnak and Kobuk. The Kobuk River serves as the primary corridor through the northern landscape, fed by tributaries like the Kogoluktuk River and Ambler River. The terrain is characterized by the rugged Sheklukshuk Range and the Waring Mountains, which separate the river valleys from the expansive lake-dotted lowlands to the west.