1952 Map of Blying Sound D-5

About this map

Excelsior Glacier descends from the high elevations of the Kenai Peninsula in this 1952 topographic study, its massive icy tongue reaching toward the coastal waters. The map details a dramatic coastline where the mountains meet the Gulf of Alaska, anchored by the prominent summit of Mt Fairfield. Coastal navigators and maritime historians will find specific interest in the deep indentations of Johnstone Bay and Puget Bay, separated by high ridges and rocky points. Significant landmarks like Cape Fairfield and Cape Junken define the shoreline, while offshore hazards such as Pinnacle Rock are noted for navigation. The survey, compiled from 1950 aerial photography, provides a precise record of the glacial extent and shoreline bathymetry before modern climatic shifts altered these remote ice fields and coastal features.