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2017 Map of Nome C-2 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nome C-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Seward Peninsula landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems and gulches that surround Aurora Mtn. This area near Nome is dominated by the catchments of the Cripple River and Penny River, which are fed by numerous small creeks including Slate Cr, Gold Run, and Daisy Swift Cr. The terrain is deeply incised with prospector-named features like Snowshoe Gulch, Nugget Gulch, and Trilby Gulch, suggesting a history of mineral exploration throughout the region.

Transportation through this part of the Alaskan wilderness is centered on the Nome-Teller Highway / Bob Blodgett Highway, which provides the primary access route across the western end of the peninsula. Along the eastern edge of the survey, Butterfield Canyon and Bangor Cr mark the transition into the higher elevations of the interior. The map captures the hydrographic network before it reaches the Bering Sea, detailing the numerous tributaries such as Oregon Cr and Cleveland Cr that carve through the hillsides.