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1950 Map of Solomon B-2

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Solomon B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cape Darby anchors this sub-arctic coastal landscape, marking the southern tip of a peninsula where the waters of Golovin Bay and Norton Bay meet. The 1950 topography reveals a remote Alaskan coastline defined by the steep Kwiktalik Mountains and the expansive Norton Bay Native Reservation to the east. Settlement is sparse, represented by the Golovin Mission on the western shore and the Portage Roadhouse situated near the Limestone Cliffs to the north.

A solitary Winter Trail provides the primary overland connection across the northern reaches of the peninsula, crossing Portage Creek. The map documents critical maritime markers for the era, including a light on Carolyn Island and the distinctive Priest Rock off the southern cape. This survey captures a moment when travel through the region relied heavily on seasonal trails and small coastal outposts.