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1955 Map of Umiat A-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Umiat A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Chandler River snakes through the western portion of this Arctic landscape, carving deep relief into the Tuluvak Bluffs and Paunagaktuk Bluff. Based on data from 1955, the map documents a remote stretch of the North Slope defined by its seasonal access and river-oriented topography. A prominent Winter Trail cuts across the tundra and through the eastern hills, providing a vital overland route through a region devoid of permanent roads.

In the southeast, the Itkillik River meanders through low-lying marshy ground, contrasting with the more prominent elevation of Outpost Mountain and the Niakogon Buttes. This survey captures the region as it was managed by the Bureau of Land Management, where land lines were predetermined and unsurveyed. The drainage patterns of Outpost Creek and Tuluvak Creek illustrate the complex watershed of this Alaskan wilderness before modern development.