2018 Map of Eagle A-2 SW

About this map

Chicken serves as the focal point of this interior Alaska landscape, situated where the Taylor Highway meets Chicken Airport Road. The settlement's proximity to the South Fork Fortymile River and its major tributaries, including the Mosquito Fork and Dennison Fork, highlights a landscape defined by historic gold-bearing waters. The topography is anchored by the prominent Lost Chicken Hill and dissected by numerous creeks such as Chicken Cr and Myers Fork. This 2018 survey reveals the infrastructure supporting this remote community, from the Chicken Airport to the winding course of the highway, reflecting the persistent importance of river access and small-scale aviation in the Fortymile district. The convergence of multiple forks of the Fortymile River system illustrates a drainage pattern that has historically guided prospecting and transportation through the region.