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1951 Map of Seward D-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Esther Island and the surrounding reaches of Prince William Sound define this coastal landscape, mapped using 1949 aerial photography and 1951 field annotations. The sheet captures the intricate coastline of the Chugach National Forest before the tectonic shifts of the 1964 earthquake altered the region's topography. Navigational markers like the Esther Island Light provide essential reference points along Wells Passage and Port Wells.

Glacial activity is evident along the northern shoreline, where Crescent Glacier, Tommy Glacier, and Eaglek Glacier meet the sea. The map details numerous inlets and coves that served as vital shelters for maritime traffic, including Papoose Cove and Shoestring Cove. To the south, the Dutch Group and Bald Head Chris Island dot the sound, illustrating the complex archipelago that characterizes this portion of the Alaska coast.