2023 Map of Valdez B-2 NE

About this map

Chitina sits at the gateway to a landscape defined by the powerful flow of the Copper River and the steep walls of Wood Canyon. This 2023 survey illustrates the complex drainage network east of the river, where numerous tributaries such as Tenas Creek and Canyon Creek carve through the massive elevations of Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. The alignment of the Copper River Spur follows the narrow corridors of the valley, providing the primary access point for this high-relief terrain. The map captures the meeting of the high mountain interior and the river valley, marking the boundary where the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness begins. For researchers, the map provides a clear picture of how modern infrastructure and protected wilderness areas converge near the historic confluence at O'Brien Creek.