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1959 Map of Cordova

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cordova serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape of the Chugach Mountains meets the complex waterways of Prince William Sound. The geography is defined by the massive Copper River Delta, a sprawling network of silt and sloughs including Alaganik Slough. Further east, the Bering River and Bering Lake mark the transition toward the Controller Bay region.

Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in the route of the Copper River and Northwestern RR (Abandoned), which once connected the interior mines to the coast. Settlements like Katalla, Ellamar, and the native village of Tatitlek are documented alongside the modern Copper River Highway. Large coastal features such as Hinchinbrook Island and Hawkins Island guard the entrance to Orca Bay, illustrating the maritime character of the Chugach National Forest during the mid-20th century.