
The Kigluaik Mountains dominate the southern portion of this landscape, rising sharply from the surrounding coastal lowlands near Nome. These steep slopes transition into a complex network of wetlands and braided waterways to the north, where the Pilgrim River meanders through a broad valley. The drainage pattern is defined by several descending waterways, including Pass Creek, Smith Creek, and Grand Union Creek, which cut through the tundra from the high peaks. This area represents the stark geographic contrast of the Seward Peninsula, moving from the high-elevation glacial landforms of the Kigluaik range to the saturated basins that characterize the region's low-lying interior.
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1950 · Bendeleben A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Nome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Teller
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Bendeleben
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Solomon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Solomon D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Nome D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Teller A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Bendeleben
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Nome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000