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1948 Map of Valdez D-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Valdez D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Klutina River drainage patterns define this Alaskan landscape as it was documented in 1948. The territory is characterized by significant topographic relief, anchored by high summits such as Mt Carter, Sunny Peak, and Dowling Peak. These peaks overlook a network of water bodies and steep drainages, including the prominent Hudson Lake and the narrow passage of The Gorge.

Evidence of human movement through this backcountry is sparse, appearing primarily as the Lake Trail which skirts the river and enters the southern elevations. This survey captures a moment when the Ottawa Valley and Chullikana Creek remained largely untouched by permanent settlement, with many land lines still classified as unsurveyed by the Bureau of Land Management. The map provides a clear look at the hydraulic connections between features like Nickel Creek and the twisting course at Cooks Bend before more modern infrastructure reached the interior.