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1953 Map of Blying Sound D-8, 1954 Print
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1953 Map of Blying Sound D-8

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Harding Icefield dominates the western half of this mid-century survey, a high-altitude glacial mass that feeds several massive ice flows into the complex fjords of the southern Kenai Peninsula. Glacial giants including the Aialik Glacier, Holgate Glacier, and Pederson Glacier are shown at their 1950s extent, calving into deep marine waters like Aialik Bay and Holgate Arm. The coastline is remarkably intricate, defined by the jagged Aialik Peninsula and Harris Peninsula. This landscape, much of it protected within the Kenai National Moose Range, provides a detailed record of coastal geomorphology before modern climatic changes altered the glacial termini. Coastal features such as Quicksand Cove and Mc Mullen Cove sit at the feet of the Kenai Mountains, where the ice meets the sea.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain