
Kobuk River drainage systems define this mid-1960s landscape, where the Arctic Circle bisects a terrain of vast wetlands and high mountain ranges. The settlements of Shungnak and Kobuk represent the primary human outposts along the river, positioned as gateways to the surrounding wilderness. The map details a complex hydrological network where the Ambler River, Kogoluktuk River, and Mauneluk River converge toward the Kobuk valley.
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1951 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Selawik
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Shungnak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Kateel River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Hughes
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Melozitna
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Survey Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Kateel River D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360