Chugach National Forest land and the waters of Prince William Sound define this maritime environment near the port of Cordova. The coastal geography is dominated by the northern shoreline of Hawkins Island, where Makarka Point and the tidal drainage of Makarka Cr meet the sea. This 2018 survey illustrates the complex hydrography of the region, specifically focusing on the navigable transition between Orca Bay and the open sound. Navigation and local maritime history are tied to features like the Middle Ground Shoal, which dictates vessel passage through these northern Alaskan waters. The map primarily records the natural coastline and federally protected forest boundaries rather than modern infrastructure, emphasizing the wild character of the eastern sound.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1948 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Cordova C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Cordova C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Cordova B-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Cordova B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova B-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360