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1953 Map of Cordova C-7

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cordova C-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The remote coastal reaches of the Chugach National Forest are documented here through a focus on hydrography and maritime navigation along the Alaskan coast. This mid-century study details the deep inlets and treacherous rocky points where Port Gravina meets Orca Bay, providing bathymetric soundings that reveal the underwater profile of the sound. Navigation aids and hazards are meticulously noted, including the Gravina Rocks and the sprawling Middle Ground Shoal south of the mainland.

The coastline is defined by sharp landforms like Knowles Head and Red Head, which shelter secluded waters such as Snug Corner Cove and Two Moon Bay. To the southeast, the tip of Hawkins Island appears with Makaka Pt marking the entrance to the surrounding channels. The absence of roads or settlements emphasizes the maritime nature of this landscape, where access was dictated entirely by the tides and the sheltered anchorages of St Matthews Bay.