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1955 Map of Wainwright B-3, 1971 Print
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1955 Map of Wainwright B-3

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Chukchi Sea waves meet the low-lying tundra of the North Slope in this mid-century survey, defined by the barrier beach of Kasegaluk Lagoon. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of thaw lakes and ponds, typical of the Arctic coastal plain. Along the shoreline, former habitation sites like Kilimantavi and Mitliktavik are marked as abandoned, indicating a shift in settlement patterns away from these coastal outposts during the early 20th century. A Winter Trail skirts the coast, providing a critical seasonal connection across the permafrost terrain. In the interior, the Alataktok River and Apikuurruak Creek drain through the saturated plains toward the larger Kuk River system, while Pingorarok Hill provides a rare point of elevation in an otherwise flat expanse of wetlands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain