1954 Map of Iliamna B-3

About this map

Bruin Bay and the wide expanse of Kamishak Bay define this stretch of the Kenai Peninsula Borough coast. The map illustrates a dramatic meeting of land and sea, where the inland Kakhonak Lake sits amidst high terrain near the northern edge of the survey. Moving toward the shoreline, the topography shifts from the elevated heights of Big Hill and Step Mountain to the steep drops of Fortification Bluff. Hydrographic details include Sunday Creek and the notable Falls that drain from Kirschner Lake toward the sea. The coastal boundary is marked by distinct features such as Contact Point and various Tidal Flats, reflecting the tidally influenced landscape of the mid-twentieth century before further coastal development or environmental changes took place.