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1950 Map of Teller C-1

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Teller C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Kougarok Mountain dominates this interior landscape of the Seward Peninsula, recorded during a 1950 aerial survey by the Army Map Service and Geological Survey. The region is defined by an extensive network of drainage and transport infrastructure built to support the Seward Peninsula's mining industry. Evidence of significant water management projects is visible through the winding paths of the Bismarck Ditch and Ottumwa Ditch, which redirected flow across complex terrain to support placer operations.

Logistics in this remote area relied heavily on the Winter Trail, which provided a critical connection when the ground was frozen. A solitary Cabin and a labeled Gold Mine near Columbia Creek underscore the isolated nature of human activity here. Numerous watercourses, including Washington Creek, Budd Creek, and Iron Creek, carve through the high elevations, illustrating the topographical challenges faced by early 20th-century prospectors and engineers.