1940s Maps of Alaska

Explore 557 historic maps of Alaska from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Alaska's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Alaska's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Alaska maps

  1. 1943 Map of Fort Randall, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Fort Randall, 1954 Print
    1943 Fort Randall
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Cold Bay, King Cove, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Ugashik, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Ugashik, 1958 Print
    1943 Ugashik
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Pilot Point, Kanatak, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1979 Print
    1943 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1979 Print
    1943 Sumdum B-4
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Unorganized Borough, Petersburg Borough, and other nearby areas

  4. 1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 20 of 25
    1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 20 of 25
    1944 Cold Bay Sheet No. 20 of 25
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Aleutians East, United States, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 1 of 25
    1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 1 of 25
    1944 Cold Bay Sheet No. 1 of 25
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Aleutians East, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 2 of 25
    1944 Map of Cold Bay Sheet No. 2 of 25
    1944 Cold Bay Sheet No. 2 of 25
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Aleutians East, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Kenai
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Kenai, Soldotna, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1945 Map of Livengood
    1945 Map of Livengood
    1945 Livengood
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Livengood, Olnes, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1945 Map of Barrow, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Barrow, 1954 Print
    1945 Barrow
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Utqiaġvik, North Slope, and other nearby areas

  10. 1945 Map of Nushagak Bay, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Nushagak Bay, 1954 Print
    1945 Nushagak Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Dillingham, Manokotak, and other nearby areas

  11. 1945 Map of Nulato, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Nulato, 1954 Print
    1945 Nulato
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Galena, Nulato, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Blying Sound, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Blying Sound, 1954 Print
    1946 Blying Sound
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Kenai Peninsula, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1946 Map of Lake Clark, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Lake Clark, 1954 Print
    1946 Lake Clark
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Nondalton, Port Alsworth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1946 Map of Seldovia C-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Seldovia C-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Seldovia C-5
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Homer, Diamond Ridge, and other nearby areas

  15. 1946 Map of Seldovia D-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Seldovia D-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Seldovia D-5
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Nikolaevsk, Anchor Point, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of Juneau B-3, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Juneau B-3, 1955 Print
    1947 Juneau B-3
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Saint Terese, Dobson Landing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1947 Map of Juneau B-2, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Juneau B-2, 1955 Print
    1947 Juneau B-2
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Juneau, Vanderbilt Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1947 Map of Russian Mission, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Russian Mission, 1957 Print
    1947 Russian Mission
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Aniak, Tuluksak, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1947 Map of Kodiak D-3, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Kodiak D-3, 1966 Print
    1947 Kodiak D-3
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Port Lions, Kodiak Island, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1947 Map of Hagemeister Island C-7, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Hagemeister Island C-7, 1972 Print
    1947 Hagemeister Island C-7
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Unorganized Borough, United States, and other nearby areas

  21. 1947 Map of Hagemeister Island D-2, 1975 Print
    1947 Map of Hagemeister Island D-2, 1975 Print
    1947 Hagemeister Island D-2
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Togiak, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1948 Map of Norton Bay, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Norton Bay, 1954 Print
    1948 Norton Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Koyuk, Shaktoolik, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1948 Map of St Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of St Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1948 St Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Savoonga, Gambell, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Mt Katmai, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Mt Katmai, 1954 Print
    1948 Mt Katmai
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, and other nearby areas

  25. 1948 Map of Ugashik, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Ugashik, 1954 Print
    1948 Ugashik
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alaska, including Pilot Point, Kanatak, and other nearby areas

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