1951 Map of Seldovia B-6

About this map

English Bay serves as a central coastal settlement along the southwestern edge of the Kenai Peninsula, where the landscape transitions from the open waters of Cook Inlet to the high elevations of Mt Bede. This 1951 survey, with minor 1973 revisions, reveals an economy and geography tied closely to the shoreline, noted by the presence of a Coal Mine situated near Coal Cove. The map detail captures the maritime hazards of the era, labeling navigational challenges like Dangerous Cape Reef, Bird Reef, and the Flat Islands.