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1951 Map of Seward A-5, 1965 Print
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1951 Map of Seward A-5

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Sargent Ice Field dominates this 1951 landscape, serving as the high-altitude source for a massive network of glaciers that descend toward the coast. This survey, compiled from 1950 aerial photography, reveals the immense glacial flow of the Ellsworth Glacier, Chenega Glacier, and Puget Glacier as they carve through the Chugach National Forest. The map provides a precise record of glacial extents and crevasses during the mid-century, a period before significant modern recession. Notable landmarks like Pinnacle Mountain and the Seward Base Line provide fixed points for navigation through this ice-dominated terrain. In the south, the Excelsior Glacier feeds into Excelsior Lake, while the waters of Puget Bay mark the transition from glacial ice to the open sea. This document is essential for understanding the geomorphology of the Kenai Peninsula before contemporary environmental shifts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain