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1952 Map of Seward B-8

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Seward B-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bohan Cabin Seaplane Base and the settlement at Snug Harbor anchor this early 1950s interior view of the Kenai Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the sharp boundary between the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Moose Range, which converge near the winding Kenai River. Local commerce and habitation are evidenced by clusters of lodges and outposts like Hentons Lodge, Gwins Lodge, and Nixons Ranch, many accessible only by the newly established Sterling Highway or by water.

Outdoor recreation and government management are prominent through features like the Broadview Guard Station and the Quartz Creek Recreation Area. The hydrography of the region is intricately detailed, showing the connection between Kenai Lake and Cooper Lake, while trails such as the Russian River Trail and Juneau Creek Trail suggest the traditional transit routes used before the expansion of road infrastructure.