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1953 Map of Seldovia A-5

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seldovia A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Portlock serves as the primary coastal settlement on this coastal survey of the Kenai Peninsula, situated along the sheltered waters of Chatham Port. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Gulf of Alaska to the high elevations of Rock Mtn and Cone Mtn. Historical industrial activity is evidenced by the presence of Chrome and Claim Point near Chrome Bay, marking early mining interests in this maritime environment.

Navigational hazards and remote dwellings are meticulously documented, from the scattered Cabin and Cabins along the shoreline to the Nagahut Rocks and Dora Reef in the Chugach Passage. Large landmasses like Elizabeth Island and Perl Island dominate the seascape, while East Chugach Island anchors the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment when maritime transit and resource extraction were central to the area's development.