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1950 Map of Nome D-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Nome D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Singigyak and Shea Roadhouse represent the modest coastal footprint of human activity on this Seward Peninsula landscape at the start of the 1950s. The coastline, anchored by the prominent Cape Woolley on the Bering Sea, gives way to an intricate drainage system where the Tisuk River and Feather River carve through the coastal plain. The map traces the vital Winter Trail as it parallels the shoreline, providing a glimpse into the seasonal transportation network used before modernized road access dominated the region.

Inland, small-scale naming such as Nolan and Nolan Creek suggest localized exploration and possible mining or trapping activities in the drainage of the Seattle Creek. The terrain transitions from low-lying marshes and lagoons near Igloo Creek to the more significant elevations feeding into McAdam Cr and Skookum Cr. These details document a specific era of coastal Alaskan geography where traditional travel routes and small roadhouses were still primary landmarks.