2017 Map of Solomon D-6 NE

About this map

Iron Creek is the primary namesake settlement in this northern reach of the Seward Peninsula, situated where mining prospects once drew prospectors to the interior. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways draining the high ground, including Gold Cr, Homestake Cr, and Discovery Cr, names that speak to the region's mineral history. These streams feed into the larger Pilgrim River and W Br Sherrette Cr. Access to this remote environment is provided by the Kougarok Road/Nome-Taylor Highway, which cuts across the northwestern corner of the quadrangle. The topography is characterized by steep drainage basins, with features like American Cr and Breen Cr carving deep valleys into the terrain, reflecting the isolation and challenging geography of the Nome Census Area during the early twenty-first century.