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1952 Map of Kenai B-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kenai B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The mouth of the Kasilof River serves as the focal point for this 1950s-era coastal survey of the Kenai Peninsula. The settlement of Kasilof sits near the river's entry into Cook Inlet, marked by US Sur No 83 and the Kasilof Landing Strip. Just south across the river, the small community of Cohoe is established along the early network of unimproved dirt roads and the emerging Sterling Highway.

Transitioning from the shore toward the interior, the landscape is dominated by the Kenai National Moose Range, where the river winds through distinctive points such as Hongkong Bend, Silver Salmon Rapids, and Moosehead Rapids. To the north, Kalifonsky Beach Road runs parallel to the coast, dotted with clusters of cabins that indicate a seasonal or early fishing economy. Small-scale industrial activity is noted by several coal and gravel pits located near the river's upper reaches as it flows toward Tustumena Lake.