1952 Map of Seward A-5

About this map

The Sargent Ice Field dominates this 1952 topographic study, illustrating the glacial systems of the Kenai Peninsula before late-century retreat. Massive ice flows including Ellsworth Glacier, Tiger Glacier, and Chenega Glacier are documented with precise contour work and notations of extensive crevasses. The map captures the meeting of land and sea where the Puget Glacier descends toward Puget Bay within the eastern portion of the Chugach National Forest. A singular landmark, Pinnacle Mountain, rises above the surrounding ice and technical terrain. This survey, compiled from 1950 aerial photography and 1952 multiplex methods, provides a baseline for glaciologists and historical researchers studying the coastal geography of the Alaska-Third Judicial Division during the mid-20th century.