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1950 Map of Bendeleben D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Serpentine Hot Springs serves as a remote focal point in this 1950s interior landscape of the Seward Peninsula. The terrain is defined by the Continental Divide and the towering height of Midnight Mountain, which dominates the southeastern quadrant. The drainage pattern is complex, with the Serpentine River and its numerous tributaries like Schlitz Creek and Mukluk Creek carving through the tundra.

Logistical and industrial history is evident in the presence of a Landing Strip and a solitary Mine near the southern boundary. Transport across this frozen environment relied on specialized routes, indicated by the Winter Trail and a Tractor Trail that navigate the slopes. The inclusion of a Ditch suggests early hydraulic engineering, likely related to historical mining efforts in the drainage basins of Macklin Creek and Little Macklin Cr.