2018 Map of Eagle B-1 SE

About this map

The Fortymile River winds through this remote interior landscape, a region deeply tied to the history of northern prospecting. The presence of Bonanza Bar and Nugget Gulch points to the area's legacy of placer mining, where gold seekers worked the gravels of the river and its many tributaries. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Sam Patch Cr, Dick Dale Cr, and Discovery Cr, each carving through the high country. Near the southern river bend, Deadman Island sits as a prominent landmark within the active channel. This 2018 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise record of the physical geography and hydrography within the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, documenting the persistent named features of this sparsely settled wilderness.