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1950 Map of Teller C-5

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Brooks Mountain and the jagged peaks of the York Mountains anchor the southern landscape of this Seward Peninsula region. Photographed by the Army Map Service in 1950, the map documents a complex drainage system where the Mint River and Yankee River flow northward toward the marshy coastal reaches of Lopp Lagoon. This wilderness survey reveals the remote infrastructure of the era, notably the isolated Landing Strip positioned near Whitehorse Creek.

The presence of many gold-rush era naming conventions—such as Skookum Creek, Mariposa Cr, and Banner—hints at the prospecting history that moved through these valleys. From the high elevations of the south to the braided river channels and alluvial fans in the north, the map provides a precise look at the terrain before modern development, including smaller tributaries like Tapioca Cr and Clara Creek.