1953 Map of Seward

Along the rugged coastline, isolated communities like the native village of Chenega and the mining-associated Latouche occupy the islands of the sound. Inland, the Sterling Highway provides access to Cooper Landing and Kenai Lake. The map captures the region's complex geography of narrow passages and mountain passes just as the post-war infrastructure was solidifying, preserving the locations of small railroad stops and coastal outposts within the Chugach National Forest.