1948 Map of Seldovia C-4

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Kachemak Bay dominates this mid-century topographic record, showing the Kenai Peninsula coastline during a period of transition in the late 1940s. The long reach of the Homer Spit terminates at Coal Point, where the Homer Light and Homer East Base provided essential navigational markers for vessels entering the inner bay. Near the base of the spit, the Homer Airport and a Sawmill reflect the post-war development of the area's transportation and timber infrastructure. Across the water, the landscape is defined by deep inlets like Sadie Cove and the intricate shoreline of Halibut Cove, anchored by Ismailof Island. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Lookout Mountain, dissected by steep drainages such as McNeil Canyon Creek and Waterman Canyon. Small coastal settlements like Millers Landing and early resource extraction sites marked Coal indicate the early industrial footprint on this maritime environment.