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2023 Map of Valdez A-6 SE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Valdez A-6 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Keystone Canyon serves as the dramatic centerpiece of this Alaska landscape, where the Richardson Highway and the Alaska Pipeline navigate a narrow corridor alongside the Lowe River. The terrain is defined by massive ice fields, including the Keystone Glacier, Hogback Glacier, and Corbin Glacier, which feed a network of steep drainages like Snowside Gulch and Corbin Creek.

Infrastructure in this portion of Valdez is concentrated along the river valley, where residential clusters on Whispering Spruce Drive and Chalet Drive sit in the shadow of towering peaks. Remarkable natural landmarks are found where the canyon walls drop steeply, most notably at Bridal Veil Falls and Horsetail Falls. The map documents the juxtaposition of major energy infrastructure and wild glacial systems during the early twenty-first century.