
Prince William Sound dominates this coastal landscape, where the waters of Orca Bay meet the northern shores of Hawkins Island. The map focuses on a transitional marine environment, encompassing the eastern reaches of the sound and the submerged hazards of Middle Ground Shoal. Much of the terrestrial area is protected as part of the Chugach National Forest, highlighting the wilderness character of the region. Distinctive coastal landmarks such as Gravina Point to the north and Makarka Point on the island's coastline serve as primary navigational references. The lack of developed infrastructure or settlements reflects the maritime and ecological priorities of this portion of the Alaska coast, defined by the Public Land Survey System grids that partition these remote reaches of the forest.
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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