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1959 Map of Cordova

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cordova serves as the focal point for this survey of the Southcentral Alaska coast, situated along the complex waterways of Orca Inlet. The landscape is dominated by the massive Chugach Mountains and the sprawling Copper River Delta, where the Copper River meets the Gulf of Alaska. Near the mouth of the river, the Copper River Highway follows the former rail corridor, connecting the coast to the interior past landmarks like Miles Lake and the Martin River Glacier.

Smaller settlements and sites of local historical importance are scattered across the islands and inlets, including Ellamar and Tatitlek on the Valdez Arm, and Nuchek on Hinchinbrook Island. To the east, the map details the rugged vicinity of Katalla and Hamilton near Controller Bay. The document captures a transition in land management, showing the established Chugach National Forest alongside the more recently designated Wrangell-St Elias National Park.