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1951 Map of Valdez C-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Valdez C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Chitina River and the Copper River converge in this mid-century survey, defining a landscape of braided riverbeds and glacial drainage. The settlement of Chitina serves as a focal point at the confluence, connected by the Edgerton Highway to the interior. This survey, based on 1950 aerial photography and 1951 field annotation, captures the transport infrastructure of the era, including the Chitina Municipal Airfield and the road corridor passing through Lower Tonsina.

A series of small lakes, including First Lake, Second Lake, and Lost Lake, dot the terrain near the river junction, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Copper River basin. The map identifies specific landmarks like the Gravel Pit and isolated structures marked simply as Cabin, providing evidence of localized activity and settlement patterns in the years following World War II. The topography is dominated by peaks such as VABM 4714 Low and VABM 2064 Liberty, which overlook the vast river valleys.