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1951 Map of Candle D-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Candle D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Candle stands as the primary hub of activity in this remote region during the early 1950s, situated at the confluence of the Kiwalik River and Jump Creek. The settlement's connection to the outside world is anchored by the Candle No 2 Landing Strip and a network of specialized paths including a Winter Trail, Tractor Trail, and Telephone Line. Evidence of the area's resource-driven economy is clear from the extensive Ditch systems used for hydraulic operations and the presence of Mine Tailings nearby.

The landscape is dominated by the broad, braided drainage of the Kiwalik River as it flows north into Kiwalik Lagoon, joined by numerous tributaries such as Wabash Creek and Lava Creek. Small outposts, identified simply as Cabin or Cabins, are scattered along the riverbanks and creeks, suggesting seasonal trapping or prospecting sites located far from the main village center. This survey captures the logistical infrastructure of the Seward Peninsula before modern modernization altered these traditional transit routes.