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2017 Map of Bendeleben A-4 SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bendeleben A-4 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Seward Peninsula interior is defined by a dense network of watercourses and elevation changes in this Bendeleben A-4 SW quadrangle. Significant drainages like Kingsley Cr and Nesbit Cr flow through the northern reaches, while Goldbottom Cr and Virginia Cr cut through the southern terrain. A notable break in the upland topography appears at Grass Valley, providing a distinct geographic landmark amidst the surrounding slopes.

The distribution of these named creeks, including Russel Cr and Portland Cr, suggests a landscape historically shaped by small-scale prospecting and the search for placer deposits, common throughout this region of Alaska. The absence of roads or permanent settlements emphasizes the topographical character of the area, where movement followed the natural corridors provided by the creek beds and valleys.