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2018 Map of Cordova D-8 NE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cordova D-8 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tatitlek and the settlement of Ellamar anchor this coastal survey along the northeastern reaches of Prince William Sound. The landscape is defined by the complex shoreline of the Tatitlek Narrows and Virgin Bay, where the coastal mountains meet the sea at the foot of Ellamar Mtn. This area within the Chugach National Forest reveals a traditional maritime economy dependent on the deep waters of Valdez Arm and The Narrows.

Navigation and transport are central to the region's character, highlighted by the Tatitlek Airport and the sheltered waters surrounding Busby Island. Local drainage systems like Gladhaugh Cr and Black Cr flow from the steep interior toward the coast, while the presence of Turner Lake suggests the diverse aquatic environments found just inland from the saltwater. The topography is typical of the Alaska panhandle, where steep peaks and rocky points such as Rocky Point create a shoreline accessible primarily by air or water.