1952 Map of Kenai C-4

About this map

Kenai sits at the mouth of the Kenai River on the Cook Inlet, serving as a hub for aviation and industry in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Kenai National Moose Range and the extensive Military Reservation lands north of the town. This era shows the coastal infrastructure supporting the region, including the Kenai Airport, a Radio Tower, and several Storage Tanks near the Sawmill. Along the coast, the transition of the fishing economy is evident near Salamato, which is labeled as abandoned, and the nearby abandoned cannery at the river mouth. Inland, the Kenai Spur Road and Beaver Loop Road provide the primary terrestrial links between scattered settlements like Nikishka No 1 and the remote Cabins at Island Lake.