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1956 Map of Eagle B-3

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Eagle B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Middle Fork Fortymile River and the North Fork Fortymile River converge in this mid-century survey of the Alaskan interior. The landscape is defined by its gold mining history, evidenced by the presence of a Mine and numerous cabins along the drainage basins of Bullion Creek and Hutchinson Creek. The area includes the historic Fortymile (Site), once a pivotal hub during the regional gold rushes.

Remote infrastructure is visible in the form of a Landing Strip near the confluence of Montana Creek and Hutchinson Creek, reflecting the reliance on bush aviation for access. A distinctive topographic feature known as The Kink appears along the North Fork, where the river makes a sharp, constrained bend. The map also records several smaller tributaries such as Confederate Creek and Fish Creek, which flow through the high-elevation terrain between the river forks.