Loading map...

1951 Map of Seldovia

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seldovia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Kenai National Moose Range dominates the northeastern interior of this mid-century survey, a wilderness landscape marked by the Caribou Hills and the massive Grewingk Glacier. Along the coast of Cook Inlet, small settlements like Happy Valley and Anchor Pt reveal the early footprint of development on the Kenai Peninsula. The southern tip of the peninsula is punctuated by maritime and industrial sites, including a Coal Mine and the Seldovia Airport.

Coastal life is centered around Kachemak Bay, where Homer and Millers Landing serve as local hubs. Further south, the map documents culturally significant sites such as Port Graham, English Bay, and an Indian Village near the mouth of the Seldovia River. The complex shoreline is defined by deep fjords like Sadie Cove and Tutka Bay, which stretch toward the high peaks of the Chugach Islands region, illustrating the reliance on water and air transport in an era before extensive road networks reached these outer reaches.