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1971 Map of Wiseman D-4

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Wiseman D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Tinayguk River meanders southward through this remote interior Alaskan landscape, which was documented using photogrammetric methods in the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Publituk Creek and Savyoyok Creek, which feed into the primary river corridors. Evidence of human presence is remarkably sparse, represented primarily by a single Cabin located along the banks of the Tinayguk.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Allen River and Swamp Creek dominate the drainage pattern. The map also records the administrative North Slope Borough Boundary, reflecting the regional political divisions of the era. This survey provides a precise look at the hydrography and topography of the Fairbanks Meridian before modern developments, capturing a wilderness where travel was dictated by the flow of water and the steep contours of the land.