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1953 Map of Seward C-7

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seward C-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Moose Pass serves as a central point in this early 1950s survey of the Kenai Peninsula, where the Sterling Highway and The Alaska Railroad traverse the narrow valleys between the mountains. The landscape is defined by its mining activity, with numerous operations such as the Frenchy Creek Mine, Hatcher Mine, and McMillan Mines dotting the drainages of Quartz Creek and Summit Creek. A Cem near the railroad line at Gilpatricks offers a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early residents of the region.

Transportation and infrastructure are prominent, with the Granite Creek Guard Station and Glacier Ski Lodge indicating the mix of government oversight and emerging recreation within the Chugach National Forest. The map captures a transition in high-latitude travel, showing The Alaska Railroad Trail alongside modern road routes. Water bodies like Upper Trail Lake and Jerome Lake anchor the lowlands, surrounded by a complex network of unnamed cabins that hint at seasonal residency and the subsistence lifestyles of the era.