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1950 Map of Teller D-4

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Teller D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Arctic Lagoon and the complex tidal waters of the Kugrupaga Inlet dominate this coastal landscape of the Seward Peninsula. Mapped from aerial photography taken in 1949 and 1950, the terrain is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including the braided courses of the Kugrupaga River and the Nuluk River. These rivers drain from the higher elevations in the south towards the coastal wetlands, creating a transition from upland drainage to a low-lying maritime environment.

A single terrestrial route, the Winter Trail, cuts through the northwest corner of the sheet, providing a vital land link across the tundra near the coast. Smaller drainages like California Creek and Tuttle Creek feed the larger river systems, illustrating the intricate hydrology of the region before modern development. This survey, published by the Geological Survey and mapped by the Army Map Service, captures the Seward Peninsula's natural state at mid-century.