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1952 Map of Kenai A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kenai A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Cook Inlet defines the western coastline of this peninsula landscape, where the Sterling Highway serves as the primary artery for travel and trade. In the early 1950s, the Clam Gulch Store marks a solitary point of commerce along the coast, positioned just above the mouth of Clam Creek. This era of development on the Kenai Peninsula is characterized by the transition from coastal wilderness to early infrastructure, with several Gravel Pits indicating road construction and local industry.

Eastern sections are dominated by the Kenai National Moose Range, reflecting the preservation of vast interior wetlands and uplands. Significant water bodies like Tustumena Lake and the Kashlof River anchor the drainage systems, while the Ninilchik River meanders through the central terrain. The placement of the Seward Base Line across the center of the sheet highlights the systematic surveying of this Alaskan frontier during the post-war period.