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1950 Map of Teller D-1

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Teller D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Continental Divide cuts across this Seward Peninsula landscape, separating the intricate drainage networks of the northern and southern slopes. Extensive water management systems are visible through several segments of a Ditch, indicating historical mining or hydraulic engineering efforts in the mid-20th century. The Serpentine River and its South Fork dominate the central topography, surrounded by a dense web of tributaries including Snowshoe Creek, Lincoln Creek, and Eldorado Creek.

Surface transportation is primarily limited to a Winter Trail that meanders through the southern valleys, providing a vital link across the terrain during the frozen months. Significant landmarks like Lone Butte and the surrounding Lone Butte Creek provide vertical orientation in a region defined by its complex waterway system, including Grayling Creek and Quartz Creek. The presence of numerous small lakes and marshy areas suggests a permafrost-influenced environment typical of this Alaskan latitude.