1993 Map of Seward D-8 NE

About this map

Hope stands as a focal point of human activity along the southern shores of Turnagain Arm, where the town's legacy is preserved within a designated National Historic District. This early 1990s landscape illustrates a complex overlap of protected lands and resource extraction, with the boundaries of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest meeting amidst active mining operations. Along Resurrection Creek, evidence of industry remains clear through labels for a mine, tailings, and various prospects, signaling the area's continued connection to its gold-rush roots. The terrain is marked by steep ridges and drainages like Cripple Creek and Wildhorse Creek, while the Gull Rock Trail skirts the northern coastline toward Gull Rock. This map captures a moment when recreation at Porcupine Campground and conservation efforts coexisted with the physical remnants of the region's mining heritage.