1951 Map of Seldovia

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Kachemak Bay and the surrounding Kenai Peninsula shoreline are captured in this early 1950s reconnaissance, showing a landscape defined by massive ice fields and isolated maritime settlements. The township of Seldovia sits as a primary hub near the mouth of the bay, while other coastal outposts like English Bay and Port Graham mark the entrance to Cook Inlet. The map details a transition from the low-lying terrain of the Caribou Hills in the northwest to the ice-clogged mountains of the south, where the Grewingk Glacier and Dixon Glacier descend toward the sea. Evidence of early resource extraction is visible at the Coal Mine near Millers Landing, and much of the interior is dedicated to the Kenai National Moose Range. This survey documents the region's geography before significant modern expansion, highlighting the dependence on coastal access for commerce and travel.