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1952 Map of Tyonek A-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tyonek A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The northern waters of Cook Inlet dominate this mid-century maritime survey, revealing a landscape defined by expansive tidal zones and remote coastal outposts. Along the southern shoreline of the inlet, the map details the rugged tip of the Kenai Peninsula, including the settlement of Possession and the geographic marker at Point Possession. The terrestrial portion of the map is largely dedicated to the Kenai National Moose Range, where scattered Cabins and a lone Cabin represent the sparse human footprint in this wilderness area.

Across the inlet to the north, the Susitna Flats merge into significant stretches of Mud, illustrating the navigational challenges of these shallow northern reaches. This 1952 study utilizes hydrographic data from USC&GS charts and aerial photography to document the shifts in Moose Point Shoal and the surrounding depths, providing a precise record of the shoreline before later environmental and industrial changes reached this portion of the peninsula.