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1952 Map of Cordova D-7

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cordova D-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Port Fidalgo dominates the southern reaches of this maritime landscape, where the waters of the Prince William Sound meet the steep peaks of the Chugach National Forest. The 1952 topography reveals a region defined by its glacial activity and coastal access, most notably at the Silver Glacier and the adjacent Crevasses near Mt Denson. The mapping of shoreline features such as Graveyard Pt and Bidarka Pt provides essential detail for navigating the complex inlets of Landlocked Bay and Fish Bay.

Evidence of early industrial interest appears at the Mine site on the southern shore of Port Fidalgo, suggesting the resource extraction that drew pioneers to the Copper Mountain Peninsula. High-altitude freshwater bodies like Silver Lake and Copper Lake drain through steep descents, including the notable Horsetail Falls. This survey serves as a precise record of the mid-century wilderness before modern infrastructure altered the accessibility of these coastal mountains.