Meakerville sits along the southern edge of this glaciated landscape, serving as a localized point of settlement within the expansive Chugach National Forest. The geography is defined by significant ice fields and towering summits, including the massive Goodwin Glacier to the north and the Sherman Glacier flowing from the west. These glacial systems carve through the terrain surrounding peaks such as Mount Murchison and Shattered Peak. The drainage patterns and topographic contours reveal a dynamic environment where alpine ice meets the coastal influence of the Unorganized Borough. South of the larger peaks, Saddlebag Glacier and Pyramid Peak overlook the lower elevations leading toward Long Island, illustrating the transition from high mountain summits to the water-dominated features of the Alaskan coast.
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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-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Cordova B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1959 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000