
The Lowe River corridor south of Valdez reveals a high-altitude landscape defined by glacial activity and modern infrastructure. Two major ice masses, Wortmanns Glacier and Bench Glacier, anchor the southern terrain, feeding into the drainages of Wortmanns Creek and Bench Creek. This 2023 survey illustrates the critical alignment of the Alaska Pipeline as it parallels the Richardson Highway, carving a path through the valley floor toward the coast.
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1948 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Cordova D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Cordova D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Valdez A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cordova D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Valdez A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360