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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: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Day Harbor and the expansive Blying Sound define this coastal reach of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, where the land meets the Gulf of Alaska. The survey illustrates a coastline dominated by deep inlets and protective coves, such as Safety Cove and Talus Bay, tucked behind the Resurrection Peninsula. To the east, the geography opens into Whidbey Bay, flanked by the prominent landmarks of Cape Mansfield and Cape Fairfield.

Insight into the navigational hazards of these waters is found in the naming of coastal features like Fault Point and Killer Bay, alongside the triangulation marks at VABM 62 Agos and Vabm 116. The interior remains largely dominated by high-relief terrain, including the steep elevations of Ridge and Pyramid, offering a detailed perspective of the South-Central Alaskan maritime boundary as it existed at mid-century.