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1951 Map of Tyonek A-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Tyonek A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Cook Inlet dominates this coastal survey, where the dynamic intertidal environment of the Susitna Flats meets the deep waters of the inlet. The map documents the northern coastline of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, specifically the remote protrusion of Point Possession and the surrounding wilderness. The terrain is characterized by extensive mud deposits and the shallow waters of Moose Point Shoal, reflecting the significant tidal fluctuations and sedimentation patterns of the region.

Evidence of human presence is sparse but specific, concentrated near the coast where scattered Cabins and a lone Cabin suggest seasonal or subsistence use. A portion of the Kenai Nat Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness is delineated on the peninsula, protecting inland water bodies like Sandpiper Lake, Diamond Lake, and Cook Lake. This record captures the boundary intersections of the Greater Anchorage Area Borough and the Matanuska - Susitna Borough Kenai Peninsula Borough during the mid-twentieth century.