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1958 Map of Medfra D-1

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Medfra D-1
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 defines the southeastern corner of this Alaskan wilderness, where it winds through low-lying marshlands and oxbow lakes. To the north and west, the terrain rises into the Sischu Mountains, a landscape dominated by peaks like Now Mountain and Dyckman Mountain. This mid-century survey captures a region largely untouched by permanent development, showing the essential relationship between high-altitude drainage and the river systems below.

Evidence of seasonal travel and remote occupation is visible along the western edge, where a Winter Trail parallels the upper reaches of the Sethkokna River. A solitary Cabin situated near the headwaters of Lind Creek serves as a lone marker of human presence in this expanse of subarctic interior. The map documents a complex drainage network, including the Paradise Fork, Sischu Creek, and Shellman Creek, which feed the larger river basins that have historically facilitated movement through the Yukon-Koyukuk region.