1953 Map of Cordova B-7

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Hinchinbrook Island dominates this coastal survey, serving as a primary maritime barrier between the Gulf of Alaska and the sheltered waters of Orca Bay. The landscape is characterized by its complex shoreline, most notably at Port Etches, where the natural anchorage of Constantine Harbor is protected by Phipps Pt. A single Light at Johnstone Pt marks the western approach to the bay, providing a vital navigational aid for vessels navigating the passage between Hinchinbrook Island and the neighboring Hawkins Island. This area, entirely within the Chugach National Forest, reflects the early 1950s maritime geography of the Prince William Sound region. The intricate Hawkins Island Cutoff and remote inlets like Dan Bay and Garden Cove illustrate the island's isolation and the significance of water-based transport in this Alaskan territory.