Old Maps of Cedar Creek, Anchorage for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Cedar Creek. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cedar Creek.


Cedar Creek, Anchorage maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Seward
    1951 Map of Seward
    1951 Seward
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound come to life in the early 1950s as the rail and maritime networks linked remote coastal outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the Alaska Railroad corridor through Seward, find the Jesse Lee Indian School, and locate isolated camps like Latouche and Chenega.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Seward D-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Map of Seward D-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Seward D-6
    1975 Print · USGS
    Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula meet at the head of Turnagain Arm in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the early footprint of Girdwood, the rail siding at Portage (Site), and the facilities at Lower Engineers Camp.

  3. 1952 Map of Seward D-6, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Seward D-6, 1954 Print
    1952 Seward D-6
    1954 Print · USGS
    Turnagain Arm and the surrounding Chugach mountains are captured here in the early fifties during a period of expanding coastal infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad past Girdwood and Portage, or locate the Twentymile Sawmill and Lower Engineers Camp in the river valleys.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Seward, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Seward, 1956 Print
    1953 Seward
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound are documented in the early 1950s as the rail and road networks expanded. Trace the route of the Alaska Railroad and find early settlements like Seward, Moose Pass, and Latouche.
    12 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Seward
    1959 Map of Seward
    1959 Seward
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound are captured here during the mid-century, showing the vital transit corridor between Seward and the interior. Researchers can trace the Alaska Railroad through Whittier and locate historic coastal settlements like Chenega and Latouche.

  6. 1984 Map of Seward D-6 Nw
    1984 Map of Seward D-6 Nw
    1984 Seward D-6 Nw
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountain life near Anchorage is captured here in the mid-eighties as the settlements at Girdwood and Alyeska expanded. Researchers can trace the drainage of Glacier Creek into the Turnagain Arm and locate the rail point at Kern.

  7. 1994 Map of Seward D-6, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Seward D-6, 1998 Print
    1994 Seward D-6
    1998 Print · USGS
    In the 1990s, the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage borderlands were defined by the growing Alyeska resort and the glacial waters of Turnagain Arm. Trace the legacy of early infrastructure at Lower Engineers Camp or locate recreation sites like Moose Flats and Williwaw.

  8. 2023 Map of Seward D-6 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Seward D-6 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Seward D-6 NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    Anchorage and the Girdwood valley are captured in this modern survey of the coastal mountains. Trace the Iditarod National Historic Trl as it winds past Alyeska or follow the Seward Highway along the shores of Turnagain Arm.

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