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1984 Map of Seward D-5 SE

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Seward D-5 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Whittier serves as the primary coastal anchor in this 1984 survey of the western Prince William Sound region. Positioned at the head of Passage Canal, the settlement is defined by its strategic marine access and the immense ice masses that surround it. The landscape is dominated by the Chugach National Forest, where heavy glaciation from the Whittier Glacier, Billings Glacier, and Lowell Glacier feeds a network of steep drainages including the South Fork Upper Carmen River and Whittier Creek.

Marine navigation is detailed along the intricate coastline, identifying key maritime landmarks like Shotgun Cove, Blackstone Bay, and Emerald Bay. The map also captures the administrative transition at the Municipality of Anchorage boundary. Significant coastal features such as Trinity Point and Neptune Point mark the transition from protected canals to the open waters of the sound, illustrating the complex geography of this port's hinterland.