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2016 Map of Valdez C-2 SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Valdez C-2 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chitina serves as the central hub of this 2016 survey, situated at the confluence where the Copper River meets the Chitina River. The settlement's infrastructure is clearly defined, including the Chitina Airport and a network of local routes like Village Road and the Copper River Spur. This landscape is marked by its dramatic hydrology, featuring a string of named water bodies such as First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake, and Town Lake that parallel the river corridor.

Beyond the town center, the map illustrates the gateway to the Alaskan wilderness, with the Edgerton Hwy/McCarthy Rd providing the primary transit artery through the region. The boundary between the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve is meticulously charted, offering a clear view of land management and protected wilderness at the start of the twenty-first century.