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1958 Map of Kenai C-6

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Kenai C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Redoubt Bay dominates this coastal survey, where the dynamic meeting of glacial rivers and tidal flats defines the Kenai Peninsula shoreline. Industrial infrastructure of the mid-20th century is evident at the Drift River Terminal, connected to a sub-sea Pipeline and supported by a nearby Landing Strip. The map captures a landscape of shifting waters and mudflats, where the Big River and Drift River discharge into the bay across vast marshy reaches like the Bachatna Flats and Fox Flats.

Geographical landmarks provide navigation points across the low-lying terrain, notably the prominent Coach Butte rising above the wetlands and Northwest Pt on Kalgin Island. Smaller waterways like Montana Bill Creek and Cannery Creek suggest the area's seasonal use and potential historical canning activity. Isolated Cabins and tanks scattered along the sloughs reflect the sparse, resource-driven settlement pattern of this remote Alaskan coast during the late 1950s.