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1950 Map of Candle B-5

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The remote interior of the Seward Peninsula is defined here by the headwaters and tributaries of the Peace River and the Kiwaltik River. During the mid-twentieth century, this landscape remained largely roadless, traversed instead by a network of Tractor Trails that connected isolated mining prospects to the wider region. Evidence of the area's mineral-driven economy is found at a Gold Mine located along Granite Creek, a typical site of the placer mining operations that shaped local settlement patterns in this part of the Second Judicial Division. The drainage systems, including Sweepstakes Creek, Wilson Creek, and Billy Creek, provide the primary geographic framework for a region where water and topography dictated movement long before modern infrastructure. This 1950 survey, mapped by the Army Map Service, captures the intricate contour detail of the uplands before the widespread introduction of permanent roadways.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain