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1963 Map of Seldovia

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Seldovia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Kachemak Bay serves as the central focal point of this coastal Alaska survey, revealing a landscape defined by the intersection of sea and ice. At the head of the bay, the Grewingk Glacier flows toward Halibut Cove Lagoon, while the southern reaches of the Kenai Peninsula are dotted with small, isolated settlements. The map highlights the early development of Homer near Bluff Point and the remote villages of English Bay and Port Graham situated along the southwestern coastline.

Tracing the northern shore of the bay reveals the communities of Anchor Point and Happy Valley, connected by the early road network that followed the Anchor River. The inclusion of the Chrome (Site) near Jakolof Bay and the presence of Indian Village provide significant markers of the region's industrial and cultural history. Beyond the coast, the vast glacial systems of Kenai Fjords National Monument and the protected lands of Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park dominate the interior, illustrating the area's preservation before later modern expansion.