2023 Map of Valdez B-4 SW

About this map

The Alaska Pipeline cuts a distinct path through this mountain landscape, tracing a narrow corridor across the northeast and southeast sectors of the quadrangle. This industrial infrastructure contrasts sharply with the massive natural elevations of Mt Tiekel and Rice Mtn, which dominate the central and northern terrain. Drainage patterns for the area are defined by several watercourses including Boulder Creek, Glacier Creek, and Stuart Creek, which carve through the high-altitude topography. The map illustrates a specialized landscape where modern energy infrastructure is integrated into a largely uninhabited and high-relief environment, showing how human engineering navigates the extreme verticality of the Copper River region.