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1951 Map of Valdez A-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Valdez A-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Glacial movement and industrial infrastructure define this landscape south of the main Valdez townsite during the mid-20th century. The Lowe River dominates the valley floor, protected by a levee near the Valdez Airport, while the Richardson Highway snakes alongside the water through the dramatic Keystone Canyon. This corridor serves as a vital artery for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which is shown both above ground and in underground segments.

Higher elevations reveal the region's mining and aviation history, from the Ibex Mine and Ramsay-Rutherford Camp situated near the Bench Glacier to the Seaplane Landing Area on Robe Lake. Large ice masses like Corbin Glacier and Hogback Glacier press down from the surrounding peaks, including Prospectors Peak and Mt Francis, illustrating the constant geological tension between the advancing ice and the human effort to maintain transport routes through the mountains.