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1959 Map of Medfra A-4

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Medfra A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Medfra sits at a strategic bend in the Kuskokwim River, serving as a vital node in the interior Alaska river network during the mid-20th century. The settlement’s connectivity is underscored by a landing strip and a network of pathways, including a Winter Trail and a standard Trail that cut across the lowlands. The landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Kuskokwim and its tributaries, such as the North East Fork and South Fork, which create a labyrinth of oxbow lakes and sloughs across the valley floor.

To the north, the terrain rises toward peaks like Greens Head and Brush Peak, where mining and prospecting history is etched into the earth at the Glory Hole. Numerous gulches and creeks, including Whistling Gulch and Enclo Gulch, drain these highlands into the Medicine Creek system. The presence of Cabins near Ruby Cr suggests seasonal activity or subsistence camps in this transition zone between the river flats and the upland ridges.