1952 Map of Blying Sound D-5

About this map

Excelsior Glacier dominates the northern coastline of this maritime survey, illustrating the glacial reach toward Johnstone Bay in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic coastal landmarks, including Cape Fairfield and the prominent Mt Fairfield rising above the shore. These features, along with the secluded Puget Bay to the east, suggest a wilderness largely shaped by ice and sea, where land access was restricted by the topography. Compiled from 1950 aerial photographs, the map records the position of Pinnacle Rock and the southern reaches of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as they meet the Gulf of Alaska. The absence of roads or trails on this sheet emphasizes the maritime nature of the region, where navigation relied on points like Cape Junken.