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1951 Map of Seldovia B-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seldovia B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Kenai Fjords National Park defines this coastal reach of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, where the massive ice of Yalik Glacier meets the complex inlets of the Gulf of Alaska. The 1951 photogrammetric data reveals a landscape dominated by water and rock, focused on the deep waters of Nuka Bay and the sheltering landmass of Nuka Island.

Maritime features are central to this survey, documenting the intricate coastline from Surprise Bay to the exposed Pye Islands. The map preserves the exact coastal geometry of several remote islands, including Ragged Island and Outer Island, alongside named maritime hazards like Pye Reef. This is a landscape largely devoid of human structures, emphasizing the natural harbors of Home Cove and Mikes Bay as they appeared at the mid-century.