
The Kuskokwim Mountains dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, where the terrain is marked by numerous drainages and named gulches that suggest a history of prospecting. In the northeastern corner, the Nixon Fork Mine Airport serves as a remote anchor for the area's mineral interests. The surrounding peaks are bisected by several prominent waterways, including Minnie Cr, Hidden Cr, and Eagle Cr, which carve through the high ground. Distinctive geological features like the Glory Hole and Crystal Gulch point toward the localized mining activity that has long defined this part of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. Farther south, Skookum Cr and Crooked Cr wind through the valleys, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Kuskokwim range before they reach larger river systems.
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1950 · Medfra
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Medfra B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Medfra B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Medfra A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1959 · Medfra A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1959 · Medfra
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2019 · Medfra A-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Medfra A-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Medfra A-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Medfra B-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000