1953 Map of Seward

About this map

Seward serves as the focal point for this survey of the eastern Kenai Peninsula, where the coastal mountains meet the deep waters of Resurrection River and the Gulf of Alaska. The landscape is dominated by the massive Sargent Icefield and Harding Icefield, with numerous glaciers descending into coastal fjords like Blackstone Bay and Harriman Fiord. Transportation networks of the early 1950s are clearly delineated, showing The Alaska Railroad connecting the port at Whittier and the community of Portage to the interior, while the Seward Highway snakes through the valleys past Kenai Lake. Coastal settlements such as Chenega and Latouche on Latouche Island highlight the maritime reliance of the era, situated among the complex island systems of Prince William Sound including Knight Island and Montague Island.