1952 Map of Seward B-4, 1954 Print
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1952 Map of Seward B-4

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Sargent Ice Field dominates the high elevations of this coastal landscape, feeding a massive network of tidewater and alpine glaciers that descend toward Prince William Sound. Large glacial systems including the Princeton Glacier, Chenega Glacier, and the Ultramarine Glacier carve through the mountains of the Chugach National Forest, illustrating the immense ice coverage in the region during the early 1950s. Along the intricate coastline, deep glacial carvings form Blue Fiord, Jackpot Bay, and Nassau Fiord. To the east, the maritime environment is defined by Dangerous Passage and the prominent Chenega Island. This survey captures the relationship between these advancing ice fronts and the surrounding waterways, documenting features like Eshamy Lake and Verdant Island before subsequent decades of significant glacial recession.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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