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1955 Map of Shungnak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shungnak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Kobuk River valley serves as the primary corridor for human activity in this remote Arctic landscape, anchoring the settlements of Shungnak and Kobuk. In the mid-1950s, these villages existed alongside the historic Kalla (Site) near the Kolloksak River confluence. The region is defined by its topographic diversity, from the broad Pah River Flats in the southeast to the sharp elevations of the Sheklukshuk Range and Kilionilik Range.

The Continental Divide meanders through the Purcell Mountains and Zane Hills, marking the high ground between the Kobuk drainage and the Koyukuk River system to the south. A solitary mine near Shovel Creek points to localized mineral exploration, while a network of Survey Control Stations, such as VABM 1269 Sandvik and VABM 4053 Mount, document the extensive mapping efforts required to chart this interior wilderness.