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1951 Map of Kenai A-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kenai A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Cook Inlet dominates the western half of this survey, defining the rugged shoreline of the Kenai Peninsula in the early 1950s. The landscape is primarily shaped by the drainage patterns of the Ninilchik River and Deep Creek, which flow through heavily forested and marshy terrain toward the coast. Human presence is concentrated along the newly established Sterling Highway, which parallels the coast and provides the primary artery for local travel and transport.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific family-named landmarks like Jackinsky Ranch, situated just north of the Ninilchik Landing Strip. The map also captures important logistical markers of the era, including the Seward Base Line and a prominent Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. These features reflect a period of infrastructure development and coastal settlement as the region's transport network began to solidify around the main highway corridor and localized aviation.