Chugach National Forest preserves a landscape dominated by massive glacial ice and complex river systems. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the Copper River, which receives the waters of the Tasnuna River near Island Point. This area serves as a critical corridor for the natural drainage of the Alaskan interior, characterized by the convergence of major ice fields. Large glacial masses including the Heney Glacier, McCune Glacier, and Shiels Glacier overlook the valleys, while Whiting Falls marks a significant drop in the northern terrain. The settlement at Bremner sits near the confluence of Ginny Cr and the Copper River, providing a rare point of named human geography in this wilderness of moving ice and flowing water.
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1948 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Valdez A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Cordova D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Valdez A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Cordova D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Valdez A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1957 · Valdez A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1959 · Cordova D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360