Chugach Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Chugach Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bars 35
Basins 6
Bays 241
Beaches 1
Capes 150
Channels 39
Cliffs 2
Crossings 1
Falls 6
Flats 1
Gaps 5
Glaciers 123
Guts 17
Islands 134
Lakes 82
Ranges 6
Rapids 1
Reservoirs 9
Ridges 8
Streams 213
Summits 93
Valleys 13
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 11
  Heliports 2
  Seaplane Bases and Anchorages 3
Cemeteries 5
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 3
  Elementary Schools 1
  Middle Schools 1
  High Schools 2
  Colleges & University 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 2
  Fire Station & EMS Station 8
  Law Enforcement 5
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Forests 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 3
  Court House 2
  Post Offices 5
Hospitals & Medical Centers 2
Native American Areas and Alaskan Native Lands
  Alaskan Native Regional Corporations 1
  State Designated American Indian Statistical Area 2
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 3
  Picnic Areas 4
  Trailheads 15
  Visitor Centers 2
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Alaska's National Historic Landmarks
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