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1953 Map of Medfra B-4

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Medfra B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Nixon Fork meanders through the heart of this Alaskan interior landscape, a region defined in the early 1950s by its drainage systems and isolated peaks. To the northwest, the Sunshine Mountains dominate the horizon, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle are anchored by prominent landmarks like Limestone Mountain, Strand Peak, and Jumbo Peak. The map illustrates an intricate web of waterways, including Clearwater Creek, Meadow Creek, and Cottonwood Creek, which feed into the primary river system.

Without roads or established settlements, the area's geography is articulated through its hydrology and elevation. Named features like Submarine Creek and Mystery Creek suggest the early efforts of prospectors or surveyors to map this wilderness. The presence of Green Gl and numerous small lakes in the southwest reveals a complex floodplain environment where the Nixon Fork undergoes significant braiding.