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1952 Map of Kenai A-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kenai A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Harding Ice Field dominates this 1952 topographic study of the Kenai Peninsula, showcasing a massive expanse of ice and snow marked by numerous Crevasses. The landscape is defined by the slow movement of ice towards the lowlands, with the Skilak Glacier, Killey Glacier, and Indian Glacier carving deep into the surrounding peaks. This area was surveyed just as modern aerial photography began to provide precise details of these remote frozen reaches.

Flowing northwest from the glacial melt, the Killey River cuts a prominent valley through the Kenai National Moose Range, illustrating the drainage patterns that sustain the local ecosystem. To the south, the edge of the Tustumena Glacier appears near the map's border, while Iceberg Lake sits at the foot of high ridges. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the wilderness character of the region during the early 1950s.