1958 Map of Lake Clark B-1

About this map

Tuxedni Glacier flows into the glacial waters of the Tuxedni River in this mid-century survey of the Kenai Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Aleutian Range, where the drainage systems of the Lake Fork Crescent River and the larger Crescent Lake dictate the movement of water through this wilderness area. Photogrammetric methods from 1957 aerial photography captured the intricate contouring of the high peaks and valleys before the map was field-annotated in 1958. This map serves as a primary record of the ice and water boundaries in a remote sector of Alaska, showing the massive scale of the glacial and lacustrine features that dominate the region's geography.