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1951 Map of Seldovia B-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seldovia B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Kenai Mountains dominate this 1951 aerial survey, where glaciers and steep fjords define the rugged landscape south of Kachemak Bay. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain within Kachemak Bay State Park and the Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park, showing the transition from saltwater inlets to the icy heights of Doroshin Glacier and Southern Glacier.

Resource extraction and seasonal habitation are evident through the Chrome Mine located near Red Mountain and various cabins scattered along the shoreline at Herring Is and Jakolof Bay. The map also captures several astronomical and geodetic markers, such as Venus, Astro, and Ceres, used for navigational control. Large water bodies like Sadie Cove and the West Arm Port Dick provide deep-water access into the heart of the peninsula, which remained largely undeveloped outside of these coastal fringes.