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1953 Map of Seldovia C-3

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seldovia C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Kenai Mountains dominate this 1953 landscape, defined by a massive glacial system that feeds directly into the waters of Kachemak Bay. The map records the mid-century extent of several major ice fields, including the sprawling Grewingk Glacier, Portlock Glacier, and Dixon Glacier, all marked with intricate crevasses and topographical detail.

Along the rugged shoreline, signs of human activity are sparse but specific, with clusters of cabins and a lone cabin appearing near the mouth of Bear Cove and the northern reaches of the bay. Notable maritime and interior water features such as Aurora Lagoon, the protective Aurora Spit, and the inland Bradley Lake are precisely documented. The survey also captures the complex drainage of the Martin River and Battle Creek, illustrating the raw, transitional environment between the high ice and the tidal mud flats.