Old Maps of Drift River, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Drift River with 5 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Drift River has changed over the decades.


Drift River, AK maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Kenai
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet are captured here during a period of postwar growth, just as the regional road system began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Salamatoff, Stelters Ranch, and the Snug Harbor Cannery.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Kenai
    1950 Map of Kenai
    1950 Kenai
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet appear here during a pivotal era of mid-century growth and road construction. Researchers can trace the early layout of Soldotna, locate the Snug Harbor Cannery, and see the footprint of Salamatof.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Kenai C-6, 1963 Print
    1958 Map of Kenai C-6, 1963 Print
    1958 Kenai C-6
    1963 Print · USGS
    The western shores of the Cook Inlet come alive in the late fifties, showing a wilderness defined by massive silty deltas and tidal fluctuations. Researchers can pinpoint early coastal cabins and landmarks like Kalgin Island and the Drift River marshes.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Kenai, 1967 Print
    1958 Map of Kenai, 1967 Print
    1958 Kenai
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and wilderness management. Researchers can trace early settlements and infrastructure like Nikishka No 1, Salamatof, and the Wildwood Military Reservation.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 2017 Map of Kenai C-6 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kenai C-6 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Kenai C-6 SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula coastline meets the sea in the late 2010s, showing a landscape of braided river deltas and vital aviation outposts. Researchers can trace the hydraulic patterns of the Drift River and Rust Slough near the isolated Drift River Airport.

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