
Sunrise sits along the southern banks of the Turnagain Arm in this 2023 survey of the Kenai Peninsula landscape. The area is defined by the steep elevation of the Chugach Mountains, where landmarks such as Bradley Peak and Mt Alpenglow overlook the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean. Transportation through the region relies on the Seward Highway following the shoreline and the Hope Highway branching south. Local history is anchored by the Sunrise Cem, situated near the confluence of Sixmile Creek and the inlet. The map also traces modern recreational access, including the Girdwood to Indian Bike Path Trl and a network of interior paths like the Penguin Creek Trl, which navigate the rugged drainages of Penguin Creek and Bird Creek.
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1951 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Seward D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Seward D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Seward D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Seward D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Anchorage A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Anchorage A-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360