
Cordova sits at the southwestern edge of this coastal landscape, where the town meets the waters of Nelson Bay. The terrain is defined by the steep slopes of Kelly Mtn and Snyder Mtn, rising sharply from the glacial valleys of the Rude River. This area, located within the Chugach National Forest, shows a complex network of drainage systems including Parson Falls Creek, Wesley Falls Creek, and Snyder Falls Creek. The map documents a rugged coastal interface where the maritime environment of Shepard Point transitions into high-altitude ridges. Notable for those tracking land use and access, the sheet highlights several established routes such as the Rude River North Trl and the Shepard Point Trl, which provide the primary means of navigating these steep grades and river corridors.
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1948 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Cordova C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Cordova D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Cordova C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360