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2019 Map of Medfra C-1 SW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Medfra C-1 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Fork Kuskokwim River and the Swift Fork dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, defining a complex system of active waterways and historical channels. This survey reveals a terrain defined by fluvial processes, where the meandering Red Slough and Medicineman Creek snake across the lowland flats. The presence of numerous standing water bodies, including the Bellen Lakes and Spruce Lake, indicates a poorly drained basin where seasonal flooding and thermokarst activity likely shape the surface.

The absence of roads or permanent settlements in this portion of the Yukon-Koyukuk region highlights its status as a wilderness dominated by natural hydrology. Drainage from the upland areas is carried by smaller tributaries like Edaburge Cr, which feeds into the larger river systems. The map provides a precise record of the shoreline configurations and drainage patterns as they existed in the early 21st century.