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1953 Map of Cordova B-8

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cordova B-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Hinchinbrook Entrance serves as the gateway to Prince William Sound, separating the northern tip of Montague Island from the southern coast of Hinchinbrook Island. This maritime landscape is defined by the deep waters of Port Etches and Zaikof Bay, where the shoreline is marked by prominent navigation points like Schooner Rock and Porpoise Rocks.

Evidence of human history in this corner of the Chugach National Forest is most visible at Nuchek (Aband), a former settlement on the shores of Constantine Harbor. The site includes a Cem, reflecting a generational connection to this remote archipelago. To the south, the Hinchinbrook Lighthouse Reserve stands near Signal Mtn, illustrating the critical role this passage played in Alaskan maritime safety during the mid-20th century.