1949 Map of Valdez D-6

About this map

Saint Anne Lake dominates the central landscape of this territory, serving as the primary geographical anchor in a region defined by high-altitude peaks and glacial drainage. Surveyed by photogrammetric methods in 1948, the map illustrates the complex hydrology of the Copper River basin, specifically where the Copper River Base Line intersects this wilderness. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Cranberry Peak and Wests Peak, with water flowing through corridors like Saint Anne Creek and Kaina Creek. This mid-century survey captures the area before modern infrastructure arrived, recording a pristine environment where only surveyors from the Bureau of Land Management and USGS had established benchmarks, such as the VABM Anne triangulation station.