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1951 Map of Seward D-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Kiniklik stands on the northern shores of Prince William Sound, marking a point of former settlement within the Chugach National Forest. This 1951 survey, annotated with data from earlier aerial photography, details the complex fjord system of Unakwik Inlet and Wells Bay. The landscape is defined by its deep coastal indentations and numerous islands, ranging from the large Fairmount Island to the smaller Jenny Islands and Outpost Island.

Evidence of seasonal or remote habitation appears through isolated cabins near Olsen Island and Mueller Cove. The hydrographic detail, compiled from early Coast and Geodetic Survey charts, provides soundings and depths across Eaglek Bay and Cedar Bay. This coastal record preserves the geographical layout of these inlets before the significant topographical shifts caused by the 1964 earthquake, including the positioning of landmarks like Pt Pellew and Unakwik Pt.