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2014 Map of Candle B-5 NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Candle B-5 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Granite Mountain Air Station stands as a significant point of interest on this 2014 survey of the Alaska interior, situated near the boundary where the Northwest Arctic Borough Nome Census Area divides the landscape. This region of the Seward Peninsula is defined by prominent high ground including Weather Ridge and Gossan Ridge, which separate the drainage of the Kiwalik River from its surrounding tributaries.

The presence of the Old Mail Route and the Koyuk Hotsprings Road illustrates the historical and modern transportation corridors used to traverse this portion of the bush. These routes parallel watercourses like Wilson Cr and Granite Cr, providing a look at the logistical patterns required to maintain infrastructure in the remote subarctic environment. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where aviation and traditional overland routes intersect in the shadow of Granite Mountain.