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1952 Map of Kenai B-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kenai B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Soldotna serves as the focal point for this 1950s survey of the central Kenai Peninsula, situated at the junction of the Sterling Highway and the Kenai River. The settlement pattern at this time shows the early footprint of development near the bridge, surrounded by a landscape dominated by the Kenai National Moose Range. This protected area covers much of the southern and eastern territory, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and smaller bodies of water like Coal Creek Lake and Slikok Lake.

The hydrography of the region is notably complex, defined by the winding course of the Kenai River and the massive expanse of Tustumena Lake at the southern boundary. Tributaries such as Soldotna Cr, Funny River, and Slikok Creek drain the surrounding hills. Occasional cabins are noted in the more isolated sections, providing evidence of early residential or seasonal use in the backcountry before the significant growth of later decades.