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2023 Map of Valdez D-1 NW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Valdez D-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wrangell Mountains dominate this high-elevation portion of the Copper River Census Area, a landscape defined by glacial movement and alpine drainage systems. The survey highlights the significant intersection of protected lands, including the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, and the Wrangell-St Elias Wilderness.

Ice and water govern the local geography, with the Chichokna Glacier and Chetaslina Glacier serving as primary sources for the regional watershed. These ice fields feed the Chetaslina River and its East Fork Chetaslina River, illustrating the direct connection between high-altitude glaciation and the river systems that carve through the Alaskan interior. The map provides a precise look at these natural boundaries and glacial margins as they existed in the early 21st century.