
The Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport serves as a critical transportation hub in this coastal Alaskan landscape, situated just east of the Cordova settlement area. The terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial meltwater and tidal channels, where the Sheridan River and Glacier River flow southward toward the Gulf of Alaska. These waterways weave through the extensive wetlands of the Chugach National Forest, creating a dynamic environment of sloughs and cutoffs.
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1948 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Cordova C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Cordova B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1959 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000