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1951 Map of Seward C-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Chugach National Forest encompasses this ice-choked corridor of the Kenai Mountains, where the landscape is defined by massive glacial systems flowing into the deep fjords of the Prince William Sound region. The survey documents a complex network of ice fields and named peaks, including Byron Peak and Carpathian Peak, which stand as landmarks above the high-elevation Crevasses that mark the active movement of the ice.

Coastal geography is dominated by the narrow reaches of Blackstone Bay and Kings Bay, separated by the dramatic terminus of the Taylor Glacier. The map illustrates the 1950s extent of several major glaciers, such as Portage Glacier and Spencer Glacier, providing a baseline for studying glacial retreat and coastal changes. The presence of Willard Island within the bay highlights the deep-water navigation hazards and topographic features charted by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in the early 1950s.