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2017 Map of Nome B-1 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nome B-1 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cape Nome anchors the southeastern edge of this coastal survey, where the rugged southern shoreline of the Seward Peninsula meets the waters of Norton Sound. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages flowing from higher elevations toward the sea, including the Nome River, Hastings Cr, and Goldengate Cr. These watercourses carve through terrain marked by numerous named ravines such as Snow Gulch, Lee Gulch, and Alma Gulch, reflecting the region's topographical complexity.

Council Road provides the primary terrestrial connection, tracing the narrow corridor between the upland slopes and the marine boundary. This 2017 edition records the modern state of the Nome Census Area, capturing the intricate hydrography of the tundra, from Irene Cr and Saunders Cr to the wetlands bordering the coast. The map illustrates the geographical transition from the open sea to the inland watersheds that have long shaped the transit and resource patterns of this part of Alaska.