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1951 Map of Seldovia B-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seldovia B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The Kenai Mountains dominate this 1951 aerial survey of the southern Kenai Peninsula, where massive ice fields flow into coastal inlets. This coastal wilderness preserves a moment when glacial formations like Doroshin Glacier, Wosnesenski Glacier, and Petrof Glacier were first being systematically documented via photogrammetric methods. The map illustrates the complex interplay of ice and sea, showing these glaciers descending from high elevations toward Kachemak Bay State Park and Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park.

Maritime features are remarkably detailed for a mid-century survey, noting sheltered anchorages such as Sunday Harbor and Takoma Cove within Port Dick. On the eastern edge, the Nuka Passage separates the mainland from Nuka Island, a region defined by dramatic landforms like Brown Mtn and Petrof Point. This documentation captures the uninhabited character of the Outer Coast before modern recreational infrastructure became established.