2016 Map of Valdez C-8 SW

About this map

The Nelchina Glacier and the Ted Stevens Icefield dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Valdez-Cordova Census Area. This topographic study reveals a terrain shaped entirely by ice and elevation, where contour lines tightly trace the steep ascents surrounding these massive glacial features. The map provides a precise record of the ice margins and drainage patterns as they existed in the early 21st century, offering critical data for those studying Alaskas shifting glaciology. Aside from the administrative boundary line cutting through the mountains, the area remains an undeveloped expanse defined by the flow of ice and the sharp relief of the unnamed peaks within the t3s r9w and t4s r9w townships.