
Mt Simpson rises as a prominent landmark in this corner of the Copper River Census Area, overlooking a landscape defined by the drainage of Manker Creek. The stream system flows through a high-elevation valley, eventually feeding the broader river network that characterizes this part of the Alaskan interior. The Mahlo River also cuts through the terrain, illustrating the glacial and hydraulic forces that continue to shape the regional topography. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a clear view of the wilderness before significant modern infrastructure, focusing on the natural watercourses and peaks that have served as navigational waypoints for generations of travelers and explorers in the Valdez region.
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1948 · Valdez D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Valdez D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Valdez D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Valdez C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Valdez C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000