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1951 Map of Valdez B-1

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Valdez B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Chitina River serves as the dominant waterway in this mid-century survey, joined by the Kuskulana River in an intricate network of glacial runoff and mountain streams. Tracing the northern bank of the river, the Old Railroad Grade provides a clear record of the region’s early industrial transport infrastructure, once vital for moving copper and supplies through the Copper River valley.

Remote outposts like a lone Cabin near Tural Creek and the high elevation of Summit Lake define the character of this Alaskan interior. Further south, the confluence of the Tebay River and the Hanagita River illustrates the complex drainage patterns found within the mountainous terrain. This map records the landscape before significant modern changes, preserving the locations of specific creek crossings and surveyor markers such as VABM George 2045.