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1950 Map of Solomon D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Solomon D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Kigluaik Mountains dominate the northern terrain of this 1950s study, where the Pilgrim River carves a path through a landscape shaped by early mining and transport. Traces of the region's industrial past are visible in the Seward Peninsula Railroad (Abandoned), which once served the interior gold fields. Small outposts such as Iron Creek and Bubs represent the scattered activity of this era, connected by a network of Tractor Trails and pack routes.

South of Salmon Lake, the map documents a complex drainage system including the Eldorado River and numerous prospect-named tributaries like Ready Bullion Creek and American Creek. These names reflect the prospecting history of the Seward Peninsula, where individual creek claims defined the local geography. The presence of multiple Cabins suggests a seasonal or operational life tied to the watercourses and mineral potential of the surrounding hills.