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1958 Map of Seldovia D-8

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Seldovia D-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Red River and the massive Red Glacier dominate this coastal wilderness on the western shore of Cook Inlet during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the transition from high peaks like Saddle Mountain and Lenore Hill down to the tidal flats of Chinitna Bay. While the area is largely uninhabited, small signs of activity appear near the northern shoreline, where a Sawmill and a Cabin are situated near Silver Salmon Lakes.

The presence of named water bodies such as Hickerson Lake, Blue Lake, and the clustered Spring Lakes indicates a region rich in freshwater resources. Coastal features like Clam Cove, Shelter Cove, and Herbs Lagoon suggest natural harbors and points of interest for early maritime or geological exploration. This survey provides a specialized look at the drainage patterns of Boulder Creek, Squirrel Creek, and Shelter Creek before significant modern development reached this portion of the Kenai Peninsula.