1950 Map of Nome D-1

About this map

The high peaks of the Kiglua K Mountains, including Mount Osborn and Tigaraha Mountain, dominate this interior region of the Seward Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the resource extraction infrastructure necessary for Arctic mining, most notably the Miocene Ditch and various other drainage systems like Ditch that contour around the steep terrain to move water for hydraulic operations. Settlement is sparse and largely functional, represented by Jensens Camp and a Roadhouse located near a Landing Strip at the eastern edge of the survey. Significant waterways such as the Sinuk River, Nome River, and Cobblestone River carve deep valleys through the uplands, while the presence of (Sinrock) suggests an earlier or seasonal habitation site. The network of pack trails and abandoned routes, including a primary Trail winding through the south, illustrates the difficult transit through Mosquito Pass and across the many gulches like Hill Gulch and Jack Gulch.