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1953 Map of Cordova B-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cordova B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Ragged Mountain dominates this portion of the Chugach National Forest, separating the complex hydrological systems of the west from the drainage basins to the east. The landscape is defined by the braided channels of the Martin River and its associated water bodies, including Martin Lake and Little Martin Lake. Toward the coast, the terrain shifts into a network of tidal wetlands and waterways such as Martin Slough and Mirror Slough before meeting the Gulf of Alaska.

Evidence of human activity in this mid-century Alaskan wilderness is sparse but distinct, centered on isolated structures like Bennett Rock Cabin and an unnamed Cabin situated near the eastern shore of Martin Lake. These small outposts, along with survey markers like VABM 3319 Rocky, represent the only fixed landmarks in a territory otherwise shaped by the shifting flows of the Katalla River and Clear Creek.