1986 Map of Kenai C-1 NW

About this map

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-1980s topographic record, illustrating a landscape defined by federal land conservation following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The map captures the remote character of the Kenai Wilderness, where the Chickaloon River and Mystery Creek drain a complex network of wetlands and small lakes. Notable water bodies such as Moose Lake, Muskrat Lake, and Rabbit Foot Lake are scattered across the terrain, interspersed with an intricate system of unnamed ponds and marshes. While much of the area is preserved for its natural state, the presence of a Pipeline and a few unimproved trails in the southern portion indicates the thin intersections between resource infrastructure and protected wilderness. This provisional survey provides a precise look at the hydrology and terrain elevations of the peninsula before more modern developments or shifts in the shoreline occurred.