2016 Map of Tyonek A-1 SE

About this map

Chickaloon Bay and the northern reaches of the Pacific Ocean dominate this coastal survey at the mouth of Turnagain Arm. The mapping documents a vital boundary line where the Anchorage Municipality and Kenai Peninsula Borough intersect across the wetlands and tidal flats. This area represents a transition between the municipal sprawl of the north and the remote, protected environments of the Kenai. The absence of traditional roads or settlements reflects the primary role of the landscape as an ecological corridor and maritime waterway rather than a site for residential development. Researchers can observe the vast intertidal zones within the township sectors of t12n r5w and t12n r4w, illustrating the shifting shoreline of south-central Alaska.