2014 Map of Teller C-5 SW

About this map

The Continental Divide winds across the high ridges of the Seward Peninsula in this 2014 study of the Alaskan wilderness near the Bering Strait. This high-altitude landscape is dominated by the western extent of the York Mountains, where steep drainages feed multiple river systems. To the east, the Mint River flows through broad valleys, while the Anikovik River and its various tributaries, including Banner Cr, drain the western slopes. The lack of roads or established settlements on this sheet highlights the isolation of this terrain, where the topography is defined entirely by the intricate network of creeks like Skookum Cr, Sterling Cr, and the forks of Buck Creek. This map provides an essential baseline for understanding the drainage patterns and physical geography of the Nome region's remote interior before modern shifts in the landscape.