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1950 Map of Bendeleben A-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben A-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Pilgrim Springs and the northern foothills of the Kigluaiak Mountains dominate this mid-century survey of the Seward Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Kuzitrin River and Pilgrim River, where the presence of an Old Railroad Grade and various tractor roads indicates a history of resource extraction and seasonal movement. The mapping reveals a sparse infrastructure suited to the subarctic environment, featuring a Highway Maintenance Station and a Landing Strip (Aband) near the thermal area of the springs.

Local history is preserved in the names of drainage and terrain, from the Hen and Chickens Mountain to the small settlement at Shelton. The transition from the alluvial flats of Brockway Bar to the high peaks shows the varied geography used by early miners and travelers. This 1950 data records the area just as modern aviation began to supersede the older overland routes and rail beds of the gold rush era.