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1952 Map of Seldovia B-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Seldovia B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Kenai Mountains dominate this 1952 topographic study, where massive ice fields and deep glacial valleys define the landscape of the southern Kenai Peninsula. Significant glacial features including Doroshin Glacier, Wosnesenski Glacier, and Petrof Glacier are shown in high detail, with specific Crevasses noted across their frozen expanses. This era of mapping, compiled from 1951 aerial photography, captures the intricate relationship between the high-altitude Southern Glacier and the jagged coastline below.

Coastal geography is equally prominent, featuring the sheltered waters of Tonsina Bay and Taylor Bay. Navigational features such as Nuka Passage and Port Dick provide a clear view of the maritime corridors between the mainland and islands like Nuka Island. Landmarks such as Brown Mtn and Petrof Point serve as essential reference points for both mariners and land-based explorers in this unpopulated reach of Alaska.