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2023 Map of Valdez A-7 NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Valdez A-7 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Valdez sits at the base of the dramatic Chugach Mountains, where glacial meltwater and mountain streams converge at the head of the fjord. This 2023 survey details the modern layout of the city, showing a grid of residential and commercial streets including Egan Drive and Hazelet Avenue. The landscape is dominated by ice and water, from the massive Shoup Glacier and Johnson Glacier in the north to the sediment-rich outflow of Mineral Creek. Significant civic landmarks include the Valdez Courthouse and the Prince William Sound Community College campus.

The map traces the vital transportation corridors that connect this coastal hub to the Alaskan interior, most notably the Richardson Highway and Airport Road leading to Valdez Pioneer Field. Coastal features such as Ammunition Island and the Mineral Creek Islands illustrate the complex shoreline of the harbor, while inland trails like the Shoup Bay Trl offer routes into the surrounding wilderness.