1986 Map of Kenai D-2 SE

About this map

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating a complex sub-arctic mosaic of countless kettle lakes and meandering waterways. The Swanson River snakes through the northern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a primary drainage for the surrounding Kenai Wilderness. This period represents a time of preserved environmental study, where the naming of even small water bodies like Red Squirrel Lake, Nuthatch Lake, and Twig Lake indicates a high degree of biological and geographic cataloging within the refuge boundaries. The density of named features like Pepper Lake and Lake Swanson reveals the intricate hydrological network of the Kenai Peninsula before modern development patterns could alter these natural catchments. For those studying the history of Alaskan conservation, the map provides an exact record of the Wilderness Boundary and the established trail systems near Campers Lake and Woods Lake.