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1955 Map of Teshekpuk C-5

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Teshekpuk C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Topagoruk River meanders through a dense network of thaw lakes and wetlands in this mid-century survey of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4. This landscape, shaped by the seasonal rhythms of the Arctic coastal plain, shows the early infrastructure of resource exploration, most notably at the Topagoruk Test Well No 1. Isolated outposts such as Libby and various Cabins indicate the sparse but strategic human presence in the region during the 1950s.

Logistical access across the permafrost is defined by specialized transport routes, including a Tractor Trail and a Winter Trail, which provided essential links during the frozen months. The presence of a Camp near the test well underscores the coordinated effort of the Army Map Service and other agencies to document this remote territory. The eastern edge of the sheet is marked by the winding course of the Chipp River, further illustrating the complex hydrology of the North Slope.