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1951 Map of Seward B-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chugach National Forest encompasses this glaciated expanse of the Kenai Peninsula, where the massive Sargent Ice Field feeds a complex network of ice and water. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map reveals a landscape dominated by tidal and alpine glaciers, including the Ellsworth Glacier and Falling Glacier. These ice bodies descend toward the deep waters of Kings Bay and the drainage basins of the Kings River and Nellie Juan River.

High-elevation markers like Crown Peak and several VABM survey stations, such as Clare VABM 2786 and Gutch VABM 2394, serve as critical points for understanding the topography of the era. The presence of numerous Crevasses across the Langdon Glacier and Applegate Glacier illustrates the active nature of the ice during this mid-century period, providing a baseline for studying glacial retreat and coastal changes in southern Alaska.