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1950 Map of Bendeleben A-2

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Bendeleben Mountains and Darby Mountains dominate this 1950s terrain on the Seward Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by high peaks and an intricate network of waterways. The Fish River meanders through the western lowlands, joined by several tributaries including Mosquito Creek and Lava Creek. A notable pocket of activity centers on Omilak Mountain, where the Omilak mine site sits near the headwaters of the North Fork and South Fork of Omilak Creek.

Communication and travel in this remote interior are marked by a Telephone Line following an approximate alignment across the tundra and a Winter Trail that cuts through the river valleys. These ephemeral transport markers reflect the seasonal nature of movement in the Alaskan bush during the mid-century. Glacial or volcanic features are suggested by names like Granite Creek and Lava Creek, illustrating the complex geological makeup of the region near Windy Creek.