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2017 Map of Nome C-3 SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Norton Sound defines the southern expanse of this coastal landscape on the Seward Peninsula, where the shoreline meets the open water of the Bering Sea. The terrain transition is marked by West Point, a coastal prominence that separates the low-lying wetland complexes of the west from the rising topography to the east. The Sinuk River meanders through a broad valley in the northwest, a drainage pattern typical of the region's tundra environment.

Further east, the drainage of Quartz Cr cuts through the steeper contour lines of the inland hills. This area, located within the Nome Census Area, shows a landscape largely defined by its natural hydrology and coastal features rather than permanent human settlements. The map provides a precise look at the township and range lines, including t10s r38w and t11s r37w, which establish the geographic framework for this remote stretch of the Alaska coast.