1958 Map of Tyonek A-3

About this map

Moquawkie (Tyonek) Indian Reservation anchors the southern coastline of this survey, marking a significant cultural landscape on the western shores of Cook Inlet. The map documents a rugged coastal and riverine environment where the Beluga River, Theodore River, and Lewis River empty into the inlet across extensive mud flats. Navigation and logistics in this roadless area are centered around the Beluga Landing Area and several remote landing strips, including a Winter Landing Strip near Grants Beacons. These features, along with scattered cabins and radio towers, reflect the mid-century infrastructure required for communication and transport in the Alaska wilderness. Small settlements like Ladd and geographic markers such as Cottonwood Beach and Chuit Flats provide essential reference points for researchers tracing the historical footprint of the Kenai Peninsula's western reaches.