2014 Map of Cordova A-3 NW

About this map

Chugach National Forest lands dominate this coastal reach along the northern edge of the Gulf of Alaska. The landscape is defined by the expansive tidal flats and shoreline of the Copper River Delta, where the sea meets the southern boundary of the Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area. This 2014 survey documents a wilderness environment shaped by shifting sands and glacial runoff, with the map's grid lines crossing over the open waters of the Gulf and the intricate coastal marshes. The lack of infrastructure or settlements on this sheet highlights the wild character of the eastern Prince William Sound region, where the primary features are the vast, undeveloped tracts of national forest and the natural boundary between the Alaskan mainland and the Pacific.