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1940s Maps of Alaska

Explore 247 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.
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Start exploring Alaska's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1943 Map of Fort Randall, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Fort Randall, 1954 Print
    1943 Fort Randall
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Alaska Peninsula and its wartime outposts are documented in this mid-forties survey. Researchers can trace the military footprint at Thornbrough Air Force Base and maritime hubs like King Cove and Belkofski.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Ugashik, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Ugashik, 1958 Print
    1943 Ugashik
    1958 Print · USGS
    The remote Alaska Peninsula is captured here in the 1940s, showing a wilderness of volcanic peaks and vast coastal drainages. You can trace early 20th-century outposts like Pilot Point and Lee Cabin set against landmarks like Mt Peulik and the waters of Becharof Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1979 Print
    1943 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1979 Print
    1943 Sumdum B-4
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Alaska's intricate coastline is documented here during the mid-century, featuring the deep waters of Port Houghton. Researchers can locate the Walter Island Cabin and trace the drainage of the Chuck River into The Salt Chuck.
  10. 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
    The southwestern tip of the Alaska Peninsula is documented here during the wartime mobilization of the mid-forties. Researchers can trace the steep coastal terrain and offshore features like Amagat Island, Cape Tachilni, and the peaks around Morzhovoi Bay.
  13. 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
    The Aleutian coast comes into focus during the mid-forties as military engineers charted the strategic waters of the North Pacific. Researchers can trace the complex shoreline of Opperl Island where the Bering Sea meets the tides of Izembek Bay.
  16. 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
    The Alaska Peninsula's coastal terrain during the Aleutian Islands Campaign is meticulously recorded in this wartime survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace the shoreline of Moffet Bay and locate landmarks like Neumann Island and Moffet Point.
  19. 1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Kenai, 1954 Print
    1944 Kenai
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet are captured here during a period of postwar growth, just as the regional road system began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Salamatoff, Stelters Ranch, and the Snug Harbor Cannery.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1945 Map of Livengood
    1945 Map of Livengood
    1945 Livengood
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Alaska Interior at the end of World War II reveals a landscape of mining camps and river outposts. Trace the early road network from Chatanika to the gold fields of Livengood, or locate the site of Fort Hamlin.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1945 Map of Barrow, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Barrow, 1954 Print
    1945 Barrow
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northernmost tip of Alaska is captured here in the mid-1940s as the region became a focus for naval energy reserves. Researchers can locate the village of Nuwuk, the strategic Barrow Airfield, and the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial.
  28. 1945 Map of Nushagak Bay, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Nushagak Bay, 1954 Print
    1945 Nushagak Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Nushagak Bay and the sprawling Alaskan coastline are captured in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by salmon fishing and tidal waters. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Old Saltery, the busy Nushagak Cannery, and the coastal settlement of Clarks Point.
  31. 1945 Map of Nulato, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Nulato, 1954 Print
    1945 Nulato
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Yukon and Koyukuk rivers serve as the lifeblood of this Alaskan interior region during the mid-forties. Researchers can trace the traditional Kaltag Portage and locate established riverside settlements like Nulato, Galena, and the village at Koyukuk.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Blying Sound, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Blying Sound, 1954 Print
    1946 Blying Sound
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula coastline at the end of World War II reveals a wilderness of massive ice fields and deep fjords. Trace the glacial reaches of the Harding Ice Field and locate coastal landmarks like Caines Head and Cape Resurrection.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Lake Clark, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Lake Clark, 1954 Print
    1946 Lake Clark
    1954 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska during the mid-forties and early fifties reveals a remote landscape of glacial lakes and mountain peaks. You can trace early settlements at Nondalton, find the Old Village trail network, and locate the Tanalian Point Landing Field near the shores of Lake Clark.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Seldovia C-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Seldovia C-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Seldovia C-5
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coastal settlement of Homer and the lower Kenai Peninsula are captured here just after the war as the regional road network began to solidify. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Sterling Highway, a shoreline Coal Mine, and the Seaplane Anchorage.
  43. 1946 Map of Seldovia D-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Seldovia D-5, 1958 Print
    1946 Seldovia D-5
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula coastline comes into focus just after the war as the modern road network begins to take shape. Researchers can trace the early layout of Anchor Point and identify coastal landmarks like Cape Starichkof and the Sterling Highway.
  46. 1947 Map of Juneau B-3, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Juneau B-3, 1955 Print
    1947 Juneau B-3
    1955 Print · USGS
    The coastal waters north of Juneau come alive in the late 1940s, showing a maritime landscape of channels and remote landings. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the lighthouse at Point Retreat, the small settlement at Dotsons Landing, and the original Glacier Highway route.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Juneau B-2, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Juneau B-2, 1955 Print
    1947 Juneau B-2
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of Juneau and Douglas comes to life in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace mining sites like the Alaska-Juneau Mill, the development of the Juneau Airport, and the early layout of Treadwell.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Russian Mission, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Russian Mission, 1957 Print
    1947 Russian Mission
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Alaska in the late 1940s is mapped here as a vast network of river settlements and mountain outposts. Researchers can trace historic river life and early aviation at Russian Mission, Kako Air Field, and Crow Village.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Kodiak D-3, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Kodiak D-3, 1966 Print
    1947 Kodiak D-3
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kodiak Archipelago's intricate coastlines and islands are captured here just after the mid-century. Trace the maritime geography of Port Lions and the mountainous stretches of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge near Whale Island.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
    The Bering Sea coastline at the edge of the 1940s is defined by its isolation and specialized outposts. Researchers can locate the early Weather Station and Landing Strip at Cape Newenham, along with a single Cabin and the peaks of Jagged Mtn.
  61. 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
    The northern reaches of Bristol Bay appear here in the late 1940s, providing a detailed record of the Alaskan coast before modern development. Researchers can trace the mouth of the Quigmy R and locate the solitary landmark of High Island among the soundings of Togiak Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Norton Bay, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Norton Bay, 1954 Print
    1948 Norton Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Norton Sound are captured here during the late 1940s, highlighting the coastal reservations and inland mountain trails. Trace the old travel routes between Isaac Roadhouse, Egavik, and remote outposts like Old Woman Cabin.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of St Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of St Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1948 St Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Saint Lawrence Island in the late 1940s is shown as a land of seasonal movement and subsistence living. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Kukuliak (Old Village Site), locate Ataaka's Camp, and follow the established Winter Trail across the island.
    7 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Mt Katmai, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Mt Katmai, 1954 Print
    1948 Mt Katmai
    1954 Print · USGS
    Katmai National Monument appears in the late 1940s as a landscape of dramatic volcanic activity and displaced settlements. Researchers can trace the geological impact of the 1912 eruption via the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes or locate early habitation sites like Savonoski (Abandoned).
  73. 1948 Map of Ugashik, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Ugashik, 1954 Print
    1948 Ugashik
    1954 Print · USGS
    The remote reaches of the Alaska Peninsula are documented here during the late 1940s, highlighting the early footprint of coastal settlements and mountain passes. Researchers can trace the layout of Kanatak and Pilot Point or locate isolated landmarks like Lee's Cabin and The Gas Rocks.
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