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1950 Map of Bendeleben

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bendeleben
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Seward Peninsula interior is revealed here in the mid-20th century, showing a remote landscape shaped by mineral extraction and geothermal activity. The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve dominates the central terrain, while industrial history is evidenced by the Chicago Creek Coal Mines in the northeast and the Seward Peninsula RR corridor. Localized centers like Serpentine Hot Springs and Pilgrim Springs provide notable landmarks for both landing aircraft and natural geothermal features.

Remote settlements and camps such as Taylor, Dahl, and Shelton are connected by a network of a Winter Trail and a Tractor Trail, reflecting the difficult logistics of the era. The hydrology is complex, with the Kuzitrin River and Koyuk River drainage systems carving through the Bendeleben Mountains and Darby Mountains. This survey captures the transition from early mining-camp infrastructure to established federal land management.