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1950 Map of Blying Sound D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Blying Sound D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Resurrection Peninsula forms the western boundary of this coastal survey, where the waters of Day Harbor and Blying Sound meet the open Gulf of Alaska. Mapping of the coastline reveals a series of sheltered inlets and dramatic headlands, including the protected Safety Cove and the prominent Cape Mansfield. The landscape is defined by its maritime exposure, with land landward of the sound rising into named high points like Chimney and Pyramid.

Hydrographic data from the mid-20th century shows the complex bathymetry of Whidbey Bay and the deeper reaches of the Pacific Ocean to the south. This era of mapping was conducted via photogrammetric methods from 1950 aerial photographs, capturing the raw geometry of the Kenai Peninsula Borough coastline before modern development or shifting glacial influences. The map serves as a primary record of the topographic features and coastal access points like Anchor Cove and Driftwood Bay during the post-war period.