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1950 Map of Nome C-2

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Nome C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Sinuk River and the Cripple River carve through the coastal tundra of the Seward Peninsula in this mid-century topographical study. The landscape is defined by the legacy of the gold rush, evidenced by the Sunset Mine Tailings and numerous gulches and creeks named during the prospecting era, such as Nugget Gulch and Gold Run. The small settlement of Washington sits along the Nome Teller Road, which serves as the primary artery connecting this remote territory to the regional hub.

Transportation patterns are dictated by the seasons, with the Winter Trail skirting the coastline of Norton Sound. The map captures a transitional moment for the region, where surveying by the Army Map Service in 1950 provides a precise record of the shoreline and hydrology before later 20th-century shifts. Local landmarks like the Gaging Sta on the Penny River and family-named features like Rodney Creek and Stella Cr offer specific points of interest for genealogists and environmental historians studying the Alaskan frontier.