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1951 Map of Cordova C-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cordova C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Cordova serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated between the intricate Odiak Channel and the expansive Eyak Lake. The settlement is detailed with local infrastructure including a Cem, a Landing Strip, and Odiak Slough. The coastal economy of the early 1950s is evident through the presence of the Eyak Cannery and a secondary Cannery located further north at Orca.

The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Heney Range and Mt Eyak, which look over the waters of Orca Inlet. Across the channel, the eastern reaches of Hawkins Island reveal various shoreline features such as Shipyard Bay and Mud Bay. Inland, the map follows the course of the Eyak River and its various distributaries, including Currin Slough and Mountain Slough, illustrating the tidal complexity of the Prince William Sound region.