2016 Map of Valdez B-6 NW

About this map

The Ted Stevens Icefield anchors this high-altitude landscape in the Chugach Mountains, where ice and rock define the terrain. Glacial movement is central to the local geography, with the Stephens Glacier and Klutina Glacier serving as the primary sources for the area's drainage systems. Meltwater from these expansive ice bodies feeds into the Klutina River and Stephens Creek, illustrating the transition from frozen icefields to alpine waterways. Rising above the glacial basins are several prominent summits, including Garrett Peak, Mt Ourand, and Mt Evans, which mark the highest points of the local ridges. This map captures the unorganized territory at a time when surveying was conducted through a collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey and agencies such as the Alaska Dept. of Transportation, providing a detailed look at the ice-to-water cycle in the Alaska wilderness.