1950 Map of Teller B-6

About this map

York sits at the edge of the Seward Peninsula, where the Anikovik River meets the Bering Sea. This coastal landscape, surveyed mid-century, reveals a land defined by seasonal travel and isolation. A prominent Winter Trail meanders across the hills and along the shoreline, serving as a vital overland link in a region without a formal road network. The map details the drainage systems of the Kanauguk River and Black Cr, providing a look at the hydrography of the Alaskan coast before significant modern development. The presence of the Base Line at the southern edge of the topographical detail indicates the foundational surveying work conducted by the Army Map Service and the Geological Survey to organize this remote territory.