1950 Map of Bendeleben A-1

About this map

Death Valley dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and small lakes where Haven Cr and Granite Creek converge. This interior Seward Peninsula landscape transitions south into the high elevations of the Darby Mountains, where drainage patterns define the territory. The Tubutulik River serves as the primary waterway, fed by numerous named tributaries including Moonlight Creek, Boulder Cr, and Admiral Creek. Human presence is sparse, centered on the seasonal outpost at Camp Haven. Transportation is limited to a primitive Winter Trail and various unmarked trails, reflecting the area's isolation before modern infrastructure. The map preserves the nomenclature of the era's gold-era leftovers and hunting grounds, from Jones Pup Cr to the more substantial Salmon Creek drainage in the southeast.