1951 Map of Kenai D-1

About this map

Chickaloon Bay and the silty expanse of Mud define the northern coastline of the Kenai Peninsula in this 1951 topographic study. Inland, the landscape is a complex labyrinth of freshwater lakes and drainage systems within the Kenai National Moose Range. The presence of Trapper Joe Lake and various isolated cabins suggests a region primarily used for subsistence and trapping rather than permanent settlement. The Chickaloon River meanders through the eastern section, feeding into the Turnagain Arm. Names like Moose Pasture Lake, Sportfish Lake, and Bedlam Lake reflect the character of the wilderness, while established paths like the Trail near the river bank provide the only evidence of terrestrial transit across the marshy interior.