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1951 Map of Valdez C-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Valdez C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The confluence of the Tonsina River and the braided Copper River anchors this 1951 landscape, showing a region defined by its immense waterways and glacial drainage patterns. The small settlement of Lower Tonsina sits near the western bank, connected to the outside world by the Edgerton Highway, which follows the river's edge toward the southern reaches. This area reflects a mid-century period when the infrastructure of the Copper River basin was transitioning from early mining-related trails to established roadways.

Further south, the meeting of the Chitina River and Copper River is marked by the Chitina Airfield, a critical transport link for the remote interior. The terrain is dominated by the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, where a chain of mountain water bodies including First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake, and Lost Lake dot the eastern heights above the river valley. The map documents the intricate network of creeks like Horse Creek and Rabbit Creek that feed into these major river systems.