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1948 Map of Valdez D-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Valdez D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Klutina River dominates the southeastern quadrant of this terrain study, carving a deep path through The Gorge as it flows toward the Copper River system. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Chugach Mountains, anchored by Mt Carter, Sunny Peak, and Dowling Peak. These summits rise above the Chullikana Ottawa Creek Valley, illustrating the glacial and fluvial forces that shaped the Copper River Basin's periphery.

A notable north-south Trail parallels the river, indicating early access routes through this interior wilderness prior to modern road development. The Copper River Base Line cuts across the center of the sheet, providing the primary surveying datum for this region of Alaska. Scattered water bodies like Hudson Lake and drainage systems including Nickel Creek and Manker Creek suggest a complex watershed that once supported localized prospecting and seasonal travel during the mid-20th century.