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1956 Map of Eagle B-5, 1964 Print
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1956 Map of Eagle B-5

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Joseph sits as a primary point of human activity in this isolated interior Alaskan landscape, marked by a remote Airstrip that highlights the era's reliance on bush aviation for access to the backcountry. The terrain is dominated by the winding course of the North Fork Fortymile River, which joins the main Fortymile River at a sharp bend in the topography. This river system, legendary for its place in early prospecting, is fed by several named tributaries including Joseph Creek and Enterprise Creek. The 1956 field annotations capture the area at a time when traditional land use and mineral exploration relied on these watercourses and isolated landing strips rather than a developed road network. The presence of Gold Bottom Creek in the southeastern corner points to the region's enduring connection to the placer mining history of the Yukon-Tanana Uplands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain