1960 Map of Valdez C-8

About this map

Nelchina Glacier dominates the southwestern portion of this Alaskan landscape, its massive ice field marked by numerous crevasses as it flows through high mountain passes. The 1960 field annotation captures a wilderness defined by glacial movement and the headwaters of vital drainages. To the north, Hornette Creek carves through the terrain, while the eastern reaches are defined by the winding course of Klanelneechena Creek. This survey also documents the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Boundary, which cuts across the glacial ice and surrounding ridges. The map reflects a period of aerial photography from the 1950s, detailing a remote region where the physical landscape is shaped by ice and high-altitude stream systems rather than human settlement.