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1950 Map of Bendeleben A-2

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Bendeleben Mountains and Darby Mountains dominate this high-latitude terrain on the Seward Peninsula, where sharp elevation gains from the coastal lowlands meet the interior peaks. Crucial transport routes are preserved here in the form of the Telephone Winter Trail, a historical lifeline across the tundra that once connected remote mining and reindeer herding outposts.

Drainage systems define the lower elevations, particularly the winding Fish River and its complex network of tributaries like Mosquito Creek and Omilak Creek. Near Omilak Mountain, the landscape splits into the North Fork and South Fork, illustrating the water-driven geography of this subarctic region. Several smaller waterways, including Wagon Wheel Cr, Lava Creek, and Windy Creek, flow through the high-relief valleys between the two major mountain ranges.