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2014 Map of Cordova B-4 NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cordova B-4 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport anchors the northwestern corner of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where the terrestrial environment meets the Gulf of Alaska. The terrain is defined by a dense network of braided glacial runoff and tidal channels, notably the Sheridan River, Glacier River, and Alaganik Slough. The Copper River Highway cuts a lone path across the northern reaches, crossing the Sheridan River Bridge before disappearing toward the eastern horizon.

Deep within the Chugach National Forest, the map reveals small markers of human presence in an otherwise aqueous wilderness. The Tiedeman Slough Cabin stands near the coast, while the complex interplay of the Pete Dahl Cutoff and Walhalla Slough illustrates the shifting hydrology of the river delta. This survey provides a precise look at the 2014 drainage patterns and transport infrastructure essential to this coastal region.