Copper Center and the neighboring settlement of Silver Springs occupy the northeast corner of this Alaskan interior landscape, situated near the confluence of the Klutina River and the Copper River. The region is defined by critical infrastructure and protected lands, with the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve bordering the eastern edge of the map. Modern energy and transit routes dominate the terrain, notably the Alaska Pipeline and the Richardson Highway, which cut through the landscape alongside local arteries like Hector Ewan Road and Brenwick-Craig Road. The western portion of the map is characterized by more isolated terrain drained by Yetna Cr, showcasing the typical transition from highway-side development to the undisturbed wilderness of the unorganized borough.
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1948 · Valdez D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Gulkana A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Valdez D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Gulkana
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Gulkana A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Gulkana A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Valdez D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Gulkana A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360