1956 Map of Table Mountain

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The Brooks Range dominates this expansive terrain along the border of the United States and Canada. As captured in this mid-century survey, the high peaks and drainage systems of the eastern Arctic are meticulously charted, including the Continental Divide and the headwaters of major rivers like the Firth River and Sheenjek River. The landscape is largely defined by its conservation status, with much of the area falling within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge Wilderness. A single cabin and a monument on the international boundary are among the few markers of human presence. Notable elevations such as Table Mtn, Bear Mtn, and Ammerman Mountain rise above the complex network of creeks, providing a clear picture of the remote topography before late-century shifts in management and designation.