2016 Map of Tyonek A-3 SW

About this map

Pacific Ocean waters and the coastal wetlands of Chuit Flats dominate this coastal expanse along the northwest shore of the Cook Inlet. The landscape is defined by its transition from the marine environment to the low-lying, marshy terrain that characterizes this portion of the Kenai Peninsula. Modern infrastructure is limited to the northern edge of the map, where the Beluga Highway and Pan Am Road provide critical overland access through the region. This 2016 survey illustrates the sparse, industrial-scale transportation network required to navigate the tidal flats and marshy ground of the Alaskan coast, marking a stark contrast between the open water and the undeveloped interior terrain.