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1950 Map of Bendeleben D-2

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Inmachuk River and Kugruk River dominate this 1950s terrain in the Seward Peninsula region, carving deep drainage patterns through the high country. Small-scale resource extraction and remote accessibility are evident in the presence of a Gold Mine near the riverbank and the Fink Creek Landing Strip to the west. Isolated structures, simply labeled as Cabin or Cabins, are scattered along the watercourses, marking the few points of human habitation in this expansive landscape.

Numerous tributaries with prospector-era names like Arizona Creek, California Creek, and Gold Bull Creek suggest a history of exploration and mineral interest. The survey also captures the winding path of the Burnt River and the high-elevation reaches of Mystic Creek and Iowa Creek, providing a detailed record of the northern Alaskan wilderness before modern development altered these remote drainages.