2023 Map of Valdez C-5 SW

About this map

Bence Mtn dominates the northwestern portion of this terrain in the Copper River Census Area, serving as a high-altitude anchor for the local drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the steep descent toward the Mahlo River, which flows through the western valleys, and the eastward movement of Manker Creek. These watercourses illustrate the topographical divides of the Chugach Mountains, where high ridges separate narrow glacial valleys. The map provides a precise record of the public land survey system divisions, including t3s r4w, t3s r3w, t4s r4w, and t4s r3w, which delineate the vast wilderness areas of the Valdez region. The absence of roads or structures highlights the remote and undeveloped nature of this mountainous interior during the early twenty-first century.