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1986 Map of Kenai D-2 NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge dominates this sub-arctic landscape on the Kenai Peninsula, characterized by a dense network of kettle lakes and slow-moving streams. Reached by Cook Inlet in the northwest corner, the territory is defined by its water systems, including the interconnected Vogel Lake, Kuguyuk Lake, and the expansive Bird Lake. A single Landing Strip and a north-south Pipeline corridor represent the primary human imprints on an otherwise non-industrialized terrain.

Stream networks like Miller Creek, Egg Creek, and Seven Creek drain the lowlands, while specialized names like Phalarope Lake, Taiga Lake, and Kenaitze Lake hint at the local ecology and indigenous heritage. The presence of a prominent Wilderness Boundary signifies the area's designation as protected land following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, preserving a moment before significant modern development altered these wetlands.