1954 Map of Medfra D-3

About this map

The Sulukna River meanders through the heart of this mid-century Alaskan interior landscape, a region defined by its lack of roads and settlements. Recorded during aerial surveys in the early 1950s, the terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems feeding into the main river channel. Smaller tributaries such as Our Creek and Granite Creek snake through the topographic contours, eventually joining the larger waterways. At the southern reaches, the Browns Fork marks a significant intersection in the hydrological pattern of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. This map presents a pure representation of the Alaskan wilderness before any modern infrastructure or industrial development reached this specific quadrangle, making it an essential reference for understanding the untouched natural drainage of the territory during the post-war era.