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1950 Map of Solomon D-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Solomon D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Niukluk River and the Fish River dominate this Seward Peninsula landscape, forming a complex network of waterways that defined travel and subsistence in mid-century Alaska. The confluence area near Steamboat Slough reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, where numerous tributaries like Etchepuk River and Rathlatulik River feed into the primary river systems.

Remote activity is evidenced by scattered Cabins and a Landing Strip, typical of the era's reliance on bush aviation and seasonal waterway access. Rising above the river valleys, Mt Wick serves as a prominent landmark for navigation. This survey, compiled from aerial photography taken in 1949 and 1950, documents the traditional transportation corridors through the interior, including the trails and river bends that supported local miners, trappers, and residents before modern infrastructure reached this part of the territory.