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1950 Map of Solomon B-6

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Cape Nome stands as a prominent landmark on this coastal survey, marking the transition between the open waters of Norton Sound and the protected reaches of Safety Sound. The shoreline is characterized by a narrow spit that separates these waters, providing a natural harbor for the small settlement at Port Safety. Here, the presence of the Port Safety Roadhouse and a nearby Ferry crossing indicates the area's importance as a stop for travelers along the Seward Peninsula coast during the mid-20th century.

Inland from the coast, the topography rises toward Reindeer Hill, set within a designated Military Reservation. The placement of a Light at the entrance to the sound highlights the maritime hazards and the necessity for navigational aids in these subarctic waters. The map effectively captures a remote but strategically significant landscape where military interests and coastal transport networks intersect.