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1950 Map of Seward A-7

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Seward A-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Seward sits at the head of Resurrection Bay, serving as a critical maritime and rail gateway for the Kenai Peninsula in this 1950 survey. The town's economic and transportation hub is clearly defined by the presence of the Army Dock, several tanks, and the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, which parallels the Seward Highway as they head north toward Woodrow. The landscape is dominated by the steep ascent from sea level to the Kenai Mountains, where the Resurrection River and Salmon Creek create a narrow corridor for development.

Local infrastructure of the era includes the Bayview School, the Seward Airport, and a Sawmill located near the mouth of the river. Beyond the immediate settlement, the map traces the Lost Lake Trail and highlights the surrounding glacial environment, with Godwin Glacier and Bear Glacier pressing toward the coast. This record captures the town before its mid-century expansion, detailing the exact positioning of early radio towers and gaging stations along Lowell Creek.