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2017 Map of Nome C-3 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nome C-3 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sinuk River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape on the Seward Peninsula, carving a broad valley defined by extensive wetlands and seasonal drainage patterns. This 2017 digital survey illustrates a remote Alaskan terrain where water governs the topography, from the meandering course of the main river to its northern tributaries. High-elevation divides separate the headwaters of Stuart Cr and Fairview Cr from the eastern flows of Independence Cr and Boulder Cr.

The absence of established roads or structures highlights the wilderness character of this region north of Nome. Land management is delineated by township and range boundaries, such as t9s r37w, which overlay a complex network of smaller streams like Camp Cr and Dry Cr. The map provides a precise record of contemporary hydrologic features and contour intervals, essential for understanding the drainage basins that feed into the Bering Sea.