2016 Map of Valdez B-8 SE

About this map

Chugach National Forest land dominates this high-altitude Alaskan landscape, where ice and elevation define the geography. The southern half of the quadrangle is largely occupied by the expansive Columbia Glacier, a massive tidewater ice sheet that has historically shaped the surrounding fjords. Rising above the glacial flow, prominent summits like Pandora Peak and Tazcol Peak serve as primary navigational landmarks in a region devoid of roads or permanent settlements. The survey reflects the raw natural state of the Unorganized Borough in the early 21st century, illustrating the township and range lines of t6s r9w and t7s r8w across a terrain where only high-elevation contours and moving ice predominate.