2017 Map of Tanana A-1 NE

About this map

The settlement of Eureka serves as the focal point for this interior Alaskan landscape, positioned where high-altitude ridge lines descend toward the drainage basins of Pioneer Cr and Eureka Cr. The presence of the Eureka Creek Airport and the Elliott Highway indicates the critical transportation infrastructure necessary for life and industry in the Yukon-Koyukuk region. To the north, the terrain rises significantly toward Eureka Dome, a prominent landmark overlooking a network of gold-bearing stream names like Minook Cr and Boston Cr. The geography is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern where numerous creeks, including Hutlinana Cr and Silverbow Cr, carve through the uplands. This area historically represents a hub of placer mining activity, with various gulches and creeks serving as identifiers for claims and early twentieth-century prospecting routes through the Alaskan interior.