Join Free
1955 Map of Umiat D-1, 1986 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1955 Map of Umiat D-1

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Kachemach River winds through this North Slope landscape as it appeared in the mid-1950s, during a period of extensive photogrammetric mapping by the Geological Survey and the Defense Mapping Agency. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of thaw lakes and thermokarst depressions, illustrating the complex hydrological patterns of the Alaskan tundra before significant modern infrastructure reached this part of the borough. The absence of roads or trails throughout the entire quadrangle emphasizes the isolation of the region during this era of exploration. While primarily a topographic study of drainage and elevation, the map provides a foundational view of the native environment as documented by early aerial photography and field annotations, preserving the state of the watershed and permafrost features for environmental and geographical research.

Find a feature on this map

1 named feature on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 21.7 inches

Editions of this 1955 Umiat D-1 Map

Historical Maps of North Slope Through Time

2482 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain