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1956 Map of Survey Pass

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Survey Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mount Igikpak anchors this high-latitude survey of the central Brooks Range, where the continental divide separates north-flowing waters like the Killik River and Nigu River from the southern drainages. The landscape is a network of named peaks and high passes, including Survey Pass and Kutuk Pass, which traditionally served as vital transit corridors through the Endicott Mountains and Schwatka Mountains. A notable human imprint appears in the northeast at the Naval Pet Res No 4, indicating mid-century strategic interests in the Arctic.

In the southern reaches, the Alatna River and the Malamute Fork dominate the hydrology. The inclusion of the Alatna Portage and a isolated Cabin near Takahula Lake highlights the sparse but critical infrastructure for early pilots and wilderness travelers. The jagged profile of the Arrigetch Peaks stands out as a primary landmark in a region defined by complex drainage systems like Iniukuk Creek and Kichajakaka Creek.