1985 Map of Bering Glacier C-8

About this map

Mount Tom White stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude landscape of eastern Alaska during the mid-1980s. The region is defined by massive ice fields and glacial movements, with the Van Cleve Glacier and Wernicke Glacier flowing through the northern reaches. To the south, the expansive Martin River Glacier dominates the terrain, terminating near Canyon Lake. This map captures a transition of land management and conservation, where the boundaries of the Wrangell - Saint Elias National Park and the Wrangell - Saint Elias Wilderness meet the eastern edge of the Chugach National Forest. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the inaccessible nature of these interior mountains and ice flows as they were documented before modern glacial recession trends became more pronounced.