1951 Map of Valdez D-6

About this map

Saint Anne Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1951 topographical study, serving as a primary hydrological focal point for the surrounding high-elevation terrain. This survey reflects a period of systematic mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey using aerial photography from 1948, capturing the intricate drainage patterns of the area before modern developments. To the west, the glacial waters of Kaina Lake feed into Kaina Creek, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the steep rises of Cranberry Peak and VABM Anne 3649. The map provides an essential baseline of the Alaskan wilderness during the mid-twentieth century, tracing the serpentine routes of Saint Anne Creek and Nikolai Creek through the valleys south of Wests Peak.