
The massive Sheridan Glacier and Sherman Glacier dominate this glacial landscape within the Chugach National Forest. Rising to a prominent peak in the northeast, Mt Murchison overlooks a network of braided meltwater channels including the Sheridan River and Salmon Creek. The map documents the intricate drainage patterns where glacial ice meets the forest edge, providing a precise record of contemporary ice margins and river courses in this portion of the Chugach Census Area. This survey illustrates the relationship between the high alpine ice fields and the alluvial plains formed by persistent glacial runoff.
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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