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1958 Map of Medfra A-2

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Medfra A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Kuskokwim River system dominates this Alaskan interior landscape, defined by the winding paths of the East Fork and the Tonzona River. Photogrammetric methods from the mid-1950s revealed an intricate network of waterways and low-lying wetlands, including the prominent Lake Hoyle and Denagiemina Lake. The terrain transitions from these water-logged flats toward the elevations of Moose Hill and the uniquely named Baby Basket hills.

Evidence of human presence in this remote environment is sparse but critical, primarily represented by a Winter Trail cutting through the river valleys and a lone Landing Strip located near the Slow Fork. The survey also marks the South Boundary Kateel River Meridian, delineating unsurveyed land lines predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management. Smaller tributaries like Ekolina Creek, Dennis Creek, and the Middle Fork feed the larger basins, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.