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1958 Map of Medfra B-2

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The North Fork Kuskokwim River snakes through a complex drainage basin in this 1950s landscape, defined by a labyrinth of oxbows and wetlands. The river's winding path dominates the western half of the territory, while the Slow Fork Kuskokwim River and Tonclonukna Creek converge in the southeastern wetlands. Human presence is sparse, marked only by a solitary Cabin and the outpost of Chance, connected to the wider wilderness by the seasonal Winter Trail.

The upland terrain of the East Fork Hills rises to the southwest, providing a stark contrast to the low-lying marshes surrounding Towahmina Lake. This survey, based on aerial photography from the mid-1950s, documents the natural hydrology of the Interior before significant modern development, capturing the intricate web of tributaries like Hardscrabble Creek, Beaver Creek, and King Creek that feed the Kuskokwim system.