1950 Map of Nome

About this map

The Seward Peninsula coastline at Nome reflects a landscape defined by the legacies of the gold rush and its enduring coastal infrastructure. Inland from the Bering Sea, the terrain rises toward the Kigluaik Mountains, where water bodies like Glacial Lake and Salmon Lake feed the drainage systems that once drew thousands of prospectors. Evidence of post-rush development is visible in labels like Dredge Camp and Fort Davis, while the Taylor Highway provides a primary corridor through the hills. Named peaks such as Anvil Mt and Newton Pk stand as prominent landmarks overlooking the Snake River and Nome River. The map captures the region's unique maritime and mining geography, including coastal points like Cape Nome and Cape Rodney, during a period of mid-century stabilization for these northern outposts.