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1950 Map of Teller B-5

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Teller B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Lost River Mines and various mining operations define this industrial landscape on the Seward Peninsula, where the York Mountains meet the Bering Sea. The map captures a moment of active exploration and resource extraction, marked by open pit mines or quarries, a prospect on Curry Creek, and the presence of a landing strip to service these remote locations. The terrain is characterized by steep drainages like the Kanauguk River and King River that cut through the high peaks of Cassiterite Peak toward the coast.

Transportation in this subarctic environment relies heavily on seasonal routes and aircraft, as shown by the Winter Trail following the coastline near Cape York. Evidence of small-scale settlement is sparse, limited to a single cabin near the mouth of the Lost River. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Corps of Engineers reflects the mid-century focus on mapping Alaska's mineral potential and coastal geography.