
Sledge Island rises from the northern reaches of Norton Sound, serving as the primary topographic landmark in this maritime portion of the Nome Census Area. The island's steep, isolated contours are meticulously mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey, providing a rare detailed look at this Bering Sea feature. Most of the surrounding area is occupied by open water, where the marine boundaries of T11S R38W and T12S R38W meet. The map also traces the jurisdictional line of the Alaska census region as it cuts across the sea, reflecting the intersection of landforms and administrative oversight in the remote waters off the Seward Peninsula.
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1950 · Nome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Nome C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Nome C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Nome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Nome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1975 · Nome C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Nome C-3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Nome C-3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Nome C-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000