1951 Map of Valdez B-3

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The braided channels of the Copper River dominate the southeastern corner of this Alaskan interior landscape, where glacial runoff and high-altitude drainage systems carve through the terrain. To the northwest, the Richardson Highway serves as the primary corridor for movement, passing through Tiekel and running parallel to the Little Tonsina River. This 1950s survey shows a landscape defined by water and elevation, from the isolated Cabin near the highway to the high survey point at VABM 5014 Ernestine. Major tributaries like the Uranatina River and Tonsina River slice through the central peaks, while numerous unnamed glacial lakes dot the high-country basins. The presence of the highway next to the Ernestine Creek drainage highlights the reliance on specific river valleys for transportation through the Chugach and Wrangell transition zones.