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1953 Map of Seldovia B-4

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seldovia B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Kenai Mountains topography dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape of steep glacial valleys and deep coastal inlets. At the heart of the terrain, the Kanai Chrome Mine sits near Red Mountain, signaling the region's industrial interests during the early 1950s. The coastline is defined by the dramatic reaches of Tutka Bay and Sadie Cove to the north, while the southern edge opens into West Arm Port Dick and Sawmill Bay.

Glacial activity is recorded through features like the Doroshin Glacier and the heavily fissured Crevasses near the Southern Glacier. This 1:63,360 scale documentation provides a clear look at the drainage patterns of the Jakolof River and Windy River before modern infrastructure altered the coastal access points. The sparse presence of several Cabin labels along the northern bays suggests small-scale seasonal or resource-based settlement patterns characteristic of the era.