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1952 Map of Kenai C-4

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kenai serves as the focal point for this mid-century coastal survey, situated where the Kenai River meets the waters of Cook Inlet. The landscape reflects a mix of traditional industry and Cold War era expansion, featuring a Sawmill, multiple storage tanks, and a large Military Reservation that occupies much of the central coastline. Aviation and communication infrastructure is prominent, with the Kenai Airport, a Radio Range Station, and a Radio Tower marking the settlement's growth as a regional hub.

To the north, the terrain transitions into the lake-strewn wilderness of the Kenai National Moose Range. Traces of earlier settlements and industrial activity are visible in labels for Salamatof (Aband) and an abandoned Cannery near the river mouth. Small outposts like Nikishka No 1 and Nikishka No 2 dot the northern coast near East Foreland, while the interior remains dominated by water bodies such as Daniels Lake and Bishop Creek.