1950 Map of Bendeleben C-4

About this map

The Bering Land Bridge National Monument dominates the southern landscape of this Seward Peninsula region, preserving a stark volcanic terrain characterized by extensive lava fields. This mid-century survey captures the remote wilderness where the Continental Divide winds between the headwaters of the Goodhope River and the Noxapaga River. The geological history of the area is punctuated by distinct volcanic features such as Dryas Cone and Andromeda Cone, which rise above the surrounding tundra and wetlands. A solitary Tractor Trail provides the only mapped overland passage through the area, skirting the northern edge of the volcanic deposits and Lava Lake. This remote corridor serves as a significant drainage divide, where smaller tributaries like Esperanza Cr, Largo Creek, and Carex Creek flow toward separate coasts through a complex network of lakes including Agnes Lake.