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1950 Map of Solomon C-5

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Solomon C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Solomon sits at the edge of Norton Sound, marking a gateway to the mining interior of the Seward Peninsula during the mid-twentieth century. This 1950 survey traces the Solomon Railroad Grade as it snakes north alongside the river, following the path of industrial development into the uplands. The landscape is dotted with seasonal and mining outposts such as Quigleys Camp, Lees Camp, and the A R C Camp, reflecting a territory defined by resource extraction and transit.

Mineral interests are anchored by the Big Hurrah Mine and various unnamed Gold Mine sites, while the presence of a Landing Strip and the Winter Trail highlights the importance of seasonal access. Rising above the river valleys, Uncle Sam Mountain and Harlem Ball dominate the high ground between the drainage of Kocheblok River and Topkok River. The map captures a moment before large-scale modernization, where infrastructure like the Oil Tanks and rail grades were the primary lifelines for the remote settlements of the Second Judicial Division.