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1950 Map of Solomon B-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Solomon B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Iknutak Mountain dominates this coastal landscape where the Seward Peninsula meets the subarctic waters of Norton Sound. Mapped by the Army Map Service using aerial photography from 1949 and 1950, the topography shows a steep, dramatic rise from the shoreline to a high point marked at 1,688 feet. A solitary Cabin sits on the eastern shore near the base of the mountain, indicating a sparse human presence in this maritime environment.

The peninsula terminates at Rocky Point, which separates the open sound from the sheltered waters of Golovnin Bay. Drainage on the eastern slope is defined by the short course of Bunshefoot Creek, while extensive Tidal Flats line the northern reaches of the bay. The map provides a clear record of the coastline and bathymetric soundings before significant modern development, capturing the area in its mid-century state.