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1950 Map of Norton Bay D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Norton Bay D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The coastal marshlands and river deltas of the Native Reservation dominate this mid-century survey of the Seward Peninsula shoreline. The intricate drainage patterns of the Kwik River and Tubutulik River are captured in high detail, showing a landscape defined by an complex network of sloughs and Tidal Flats where the fresh water meets Norton Bay.

Coastal landmarks such as Moses Point and the prominent elevation of Bald Head provide significant geographic markers for maritime history and navigation. The interior shows a transition from the silty lowlands to the more defined channels of Quartz Creek and the oxbows of Horseshoe Creek, reflecting the hydrologic character of the region during the 1950s before significant modern development altered the remote landscape.