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1956 Map of Eagle A-2

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Eagle A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The settlement of Chicken serves as the focal point for this interior Alaska survey, where the legacy of early gold mining is etched into the landscape. Reminders of the region's extraction history are visible through Placer Mine operations and extensive Dredge Tailings along the creeks. The Taylor Highway provides the primary overland route through this remote territory, connecting small outposts and aviation infrastructure like the Franklin Landing Strip and Lassen Landing Strip.

The hydrography is defined by the complex branching of the Fortymile River system, including the North Fork Fortymile River and the South Fork Walker Fork. Local names such as Lost Chicken Hill and Wall Street Creek suggest the informal nomenclature of prospectors who worked these drainages. Between the winding Dennison Fork and Mosquito Fork, the map details a network of Tractor Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to the backcountry before modern development.