1961 Map of Icy Bay

About this map

The Malaspina Glacier dominates the eastern coastline of this maritime survey, illustrating the dynamic glacial landscape where ice meets the Gulf of Alaska. Near the entrance to Icy Bay, the map documents a sparse human presence through isolated cabins and a drill hole, indicating early exploration or resource surveying in this remote reach. The intricate coastline is defined by features like Icy Cape and Pt Riou, while Moraine I and Moraine Reef signal the massive depositional work of the advancing and retreating ice. Several glacial meltwater systems, including the Priest River and Big River, feed into the bay. To the west, the boundary of the Chugach Nat Forest begins near Cape Suckling, marking the transition into protected coastal wilderness.