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2017 Map of Solomon D-4 SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Solomon D-4 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Seward Peninsula landscape within the Solomon D-4 SW quadrangle is defined by a complex drainage network that reflects the geologic character of the Nome Census Area. Several significant watercourses, including the Bear River and the Fox River, wind through the terrain, joined by numerous tributaries such as Ptarmigan Cr and Guy Rowe Cr. The presence of Council Road in the southeastern portion of the sheet indicates a historical and modern corridor of movement through this part of the Alaskan wilderness, connecting distant settlements and resources.

The hydrological pattern across this region is dense, with named features like Holyoke Cr and Slate Cr carving through the survey area. These water systems were critical to early prospecting and movement in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, providing the essential landmarks for navigation in a land without established townships. This 2017 survey maintains these historical identifiers, preserving the nomenclature of the many creeks and rivers that defined the region's early development.