1985 Map of Yakutat C-7

About this map

Malaspina Glacier dominates the northern reaches of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where glacial runoff feeds into the Gulf of Alaska. The map illustrates a complex convergence of conservation boundaries during the mid-1980s, specifically the meeting points of the Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness, Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. Along the shoreline, Point Manby serves as a primary geographic anchor where the glacial Moraine gives way to the sea. The hydrological pattern is defined by short, braided waterways like Alder Stream and Manby Stream, which carry sediment from the ice fields to the coast. This cartographic study provides a detailed view of the transitional zone between massive ice sheets and the open ocean before modern climate shifts further altered the glacial terminus.