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1953 Map of Valdez C-1

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Valdez C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Chitina River and the glacial-fed Kotsina River dominate this interior landscape, where mid-century Alaskan infrastructure follows the path of earlier industry. Evidence of the region's mining history is visible near Strelna, where an Old Railroad Grade skirts the northern banks of the Chitina. This transportation corridor once connected remote extraction sites to broader markets, a legacy reinforced by a solitary Mine located deep in the mountains near Copper Creek.

High-altitude topography defines the northern half of the map, featuring peaks such as Alice Peak, Hubbard Peak, and Sheep Mtn. These massive formations are interspersed with narrow drainage systems like Elliott Creek and Strelna Creek. The presence of Long Glacier at the map's northern edge underscores the active glacial processes that continue to shape these valleys and their braided river systems.