2018 Map of Cordova A-8 NW

About this map

Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska meet in this coastal survey, where the open sea gives way to protected inlets and mountainous shores. This maritime environment is defined by its conservation status, featuring the eastern edge of the Chugach National Forest in the northwestern corner and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge to the southeast. The map illustrates the intersection of these major maritime bodies and the administrative township and range lines that divide the waters, providing a clear view of the territorial boundaries within the Unorganized Borough. Though primarily an aquatic sheet, the inclusion of national forest and wildlife refuge lands indicates the importance of habitat preservation in this transition zone between the gulf and the sound.