1953 Map of Valdez C-1

About this map

The Chitina River and Kotsina River valleys dominate this landscape, capturing a moment in the mid-1950s when the region's industrial past remained visible on the terrain. A notable Railroad Grade runs through the southern portion of the map, leading toward the settlement of Strelna, reflecting the importance of transportation corridors in this mineral-rich territory. High peaks such as Hubbard Peak and Alice Peak rise sharply above the watercourses, where a series of small cabins and a Mine near Elliott Creek suggest the persistence of prospecting and seasonal habitation.