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1951 Map of Kenai B-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kenai B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Kasilof River winds its way toward Cook Inlet, defining the landscape of this mid-century coastal survey. Small settlements such as Kalifonsky and Cohoe reflect the early development of the region, anchored by the construction of the Sterling Highway. The area is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and glacial lakes, including Upper Cohoe Lake and Lower Cohoe Lake, which border the expansive Kenai National Moose Range.

Along the coast, Karluk Reef and the rock formations known as The Sisters provide navigational points for the maritime activity that has long supported the peninsula. Inland, the map documents the early extraction of natural resources with several Gas Wells and a Pipeline appearing north of the Kasilof River, signaling the transition from a purely subsistence and fishing-based economy to industrial development. The Kasilof Landing Strip further highlights the isolation of these communities before more robust road networks were established.