2017 Map of Solomon C-5 NE

About this map

The Klokerblok River and E Fork Solomon River wind through the interior of the Seward Peninsula in this 2017 survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways named during the region's mining history, including the notable Big Hurrah Cr and its counterpart, Little Hurrah Cr. These names echo the gold rush era, reflecting the optimism and toil of early prospectors who worked these drainages. Access to this remote terrain is provided primarily by Council Road and Big Hurrah Road, which cut across the high ridges and valleys. Other family and descriptive names like Goldbottom Cr, Goodenough Cr, and Kentucky Cr suggest the specific locations of historic claims and activity centers that once dotted the peninsula's wilderness. The drainage patterns of Skookum River and Daisy Cr show the natural topography that dictated the movement of people and resources across this arctic landscape.