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1986 Map of Kenai C-2 NE

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Kenai C-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Glacial depressions and an intricate network of wetlands define this portion of the Kenai Peninsula, mapped here during the mid-1980s. The landscape is dominated by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the protected Kenai Wilderness, where countless small water bodies like Jigsaw Lake, Vixen Lake, and Coyote Lake are scattered across the terrain. These features reflect the complex hydrology of the region, where the Moose River meanders through the central lowlands toward the larger expanse of Swan Lake.

The absence of permanent settlements or infrastructure, save for a solitary Trail, emphasizes the primitive state of the area as it was managed for conservation following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Smaller named lakes, including Mallard Lake, Teal Lake, and Lake Bratlie, provide specific points of reference for those navigating this labyrinthine system of ponds and muskeg. The map also records the Wilderness Boundary, marking the edge of designated primitive areas within the larger refuge system.