
Paxson serves as a critical junction in this interior Alaskan landscape, where the Richardson Highway skirts the eastern shore of the Gulkana River. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition from the wetlands and braided waters surrounding Paxson Lake to the high elevations of Flat Top Mtn in the west. This 2023 survey illustrates the modern configuration of the historic transportation corridor, including the Middle Fork Northeast Trl which provides access into the backcountry. The map details the complex hydrography of the Gulkana basin, showing how the river system and lake dominate the low-lying valley floor between rising mountain ranges.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1949 · Mount Hayes A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Gulkana D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Mount Hayes
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Gulkana D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Mount Hayes A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Gulkana
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Mount Hayes
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Gulkana D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Mount Hayes A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Gulkana D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360