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1985 Map of Yakutat D-7

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Yakutat D-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Malaspina Glacier dominates this landscape, illustrating the immense glacial movement and debris patterns of the Alaskan coast during the mid-1980s. The map captures a complex system of ice and earth, specifically highlighting the extensive Moraine deposits that define the shifting boundary between the glacier and the sea. The southeastern corner reveals the emerging waters of Malaspina Lake, a feature shaped by the retreating ice margin.

Legal and administrative boundaries established by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act are clearly delineated, showing the intersection of the Wrangell - Saint Elias National Park, the Wrangell - Saint Elias Wilderness, and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. These borders represent a critical moment in federal land management and conservation history in the Yakutat region, preserving the character of the glacial environment.