1971 Map of Wiseman D-5

About this map

The John River valley serves as the central corridor of this Brooks Range landscape, where the seasonal Winter Road follows the riverbanks through unsurveyed wilderness. The confluence of the Hunt Fork John River creates a significant drainage point in the southern half of the sheet, surrounded by prominent peaks like Cairn Mountain and the high point at Yenituk. This 1971 survey illustrates a remote Arctic environment defined by its complex waterway network, including Pamichtuk Lake and its outlet, Mushushuluk Cr. The North Slope Borough Boundary bisects the northern reaches, marking a political division across a terrain where only landmarks like Publituk and Kukluk anchor the geography. The map provides a look at the region before large-scale infrastructure, recording the natural drainage patterns of Yenituk Creek and Till Creek as they feed the primary river system.