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1961 Map of Seldovia C-5

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Seldovia C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Homer serves as the terminal hub for the Sterling Highway as it meets the shores of Kachemak Bay in this early 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation gains from the coastline up to Diamond Ridge and Skyline Ridge, where secondary routes like Skyline Drive and Diamond Ridge Road snake across the highlands. Along the northern reaches, the Anchor River winds toward Cook Inlet, supported by the Anchor River Campground and the small settlement at Lilly Lake.

Marine and aviation infrastructure is prominent near the coast, featuring a Seaplane Base, an FAA Range Sta, and a Light. To the south, across the water, the terrain drops off to the isolated landmasses of Yukon Island and Hesketh Island. The presence of several Mines and Gravel Pits suggests an era of active resource extraction and infrastructure development as the Kenai Peninsula's road network expanded toward the southern tip.