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1972 Map of Nome D-1

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Nome D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high peaks of the Kigluayak Mountains dominate this region north of Nome, centered on the dramatic elevations of Mount Osborn and Tigaraha Mountain. The landscape is a complex network of glacial valleys and alpine basins, where the headwaters of the Nome River and Sinuk River originate. A notable inland water body, Salmon Lake, sits near a small Landing Strip and serves as a significant landmark in the southern reaches of the mountains.

Historical infrastructure is visible through the Wild Goose Pipeline, which traces a path across the difficult terrain near Tumit. While largely unpopulated, the map records Jensens Camp and various Prospect locations, reflecting the era's mining and exploration history in the Seward Peninsula. High-altitude features like Crater Lake and Mosquito Pass indicate the challenging geography faced by travelers moving between the coast and the northern interior.