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1950s Maps of Denali, Alaska

Explore 128 historic maps of Denali from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Denali's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Denali's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Denali, AK maps

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  1. 1950 Map of McGrath
    1950 Map of McGrath
    1950 McGrath
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Kuskokwim River valley and the Alaska Range foothills appear here at the dawn of the fifties. Trace the old interior supply routes through McGrath and Nikolai, or locate remote landmarks like Farewell Mtn Roadhouse and Rainy Pass.
  4. 1950 Map of Talkeetna, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Talkeetna, 1954 Print
    1950 Talkeetna
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Susitna Valley and the foothills of the Alaska Range appear in this mid-century survey as a frontier of remote lodges and rail-side outposts. You can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad through Talkeetna and locate vanished settlements like Sunflower.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Fairbanks, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks, 1955 Print
    1950 Fairbanks
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Interior Alaska centers on the growing hub of Fairbanks and the massive military infrastructure that reshaped the region. Trace the path of the Alaska Railroad past remote stops like Nenana and Dunbar, or locate early aviation and mining landmarks such as Weeks Field and various Placer Mine sites.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Mount Hayes, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Mount Hayes, 1955 Print
    1950 Mount Hayes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Alaska Interior in the early fifties shows a landscape of high peaks and essential roadhouse stops along the primitive highway system. Genealogists and historians can trace old travel routes and outposts like Rapids Roadhouse, Donnelly, and Paxson.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Big Delta, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Big Delta, 1956 Print
    1950 Big Delta
    1956 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior corridors reveal a landscape of military outposts and river-valley lodges in the mid-twentieth century. Trace historic routes along the Richardson Highway to find Big Delta, Fort Greely, and Shaw Creek Lodge.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Fairbanks A-5, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks A-5, 1962 Print
    1950 Fairbanks A-5
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nenana River valley comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Alaska Interior during a period of infrastructure expansion. You can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad through trackside stops like Rex, locate remote Cabins, and follow the seasonal Winter Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Healy D-4, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Healy D-4, 1963 Print
    1950 Healy D-4
    1963 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior mining and rail corridor comes to life in the mid-century as the coal industry expanded along the river forks. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Usibelli Mine, the settlement at Suntrana, and the path of The Alaska Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Healy C-4, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Healy C-4, 1963 Print
    1950 Healy C-4
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Alaska interior at the start of the 1950s reveals the early development of Mt McKinley National Park and its surrounding river valleys. Trace the Alaska Railroad as it services McKinley Park and the settlement at Carlo along the Nenana River.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Fairbanks A-4, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks A-4, 1964 Print
    1950 Fairbanks A-4
    1964 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska during the early statehood era shows a landscape of mining claims and seasonal routes. You can trace the mineral history of the region through the Liberty Bell Mine, the isolated Cabin sites, and the old Winter Trail along California Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Fairbanks A-3, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks A-3, 1964 Print
    1950 Fairbanks A-3
    1964 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior near the Fairbanks Meridian is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a remote landscape defined by mining prospects and seasonal transit. Researchers can find isolated evidence of early industry and infrastructure like the Placer Mine, a remote Landing Strip, and a historic Sled Road.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Healy B-3, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Healy B-3, 1964 Print
    1950 Healy B-3
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Denali Highway corridor in the early fifties shows a rugged interior landscape shaped by the Nenana River and the high peaks of the Alaska Range. Researchers can locate remote backcountry sites like the Landing Strip, Brushkana Campground, and isolated cabins.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Mount Hayes D-6, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Mount Hayes D-6, 1964 Print
    1950 Mount Hayes D-6
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Fairbanks was still a frontier of military expansion and glacial rivers in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the early bounds of the Fort Greely Military Reservation and landmarks like Molybdenum Ridge and Jarvis Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Fairbanks B-2, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks B-2, 1964 Print
    1950 Fairbanks B-2
    1964 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior wilderness near Fairbanks is captured here during the early Cold War, showing a landscape used for strategic defense. Researchers can trace the vast Bombing and Gunnery Range and drainage patterns of the Wood River and Gold King Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Healy B-1, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Healy B-1, 1965 Print
    1950 Healy B-1
    1965 Print · USGS
    The braided river valleys and massive ice fields of the Alaskan interior are captured here in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the shifting courses of the Susitna River and Boulder Creek beneath the Clearwater Mountains.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Fairbanks B-1, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks B-1, 1965 Print
    1950 Fairbanks B-1
    1965 Print · USGS
    Alaskan military and river geography are detailed in this mid-century survey as the interior was mapped for strategic use. Researchers can locate the Landing Strip near Blair Lakes and trace the shifting channels of the Tanana River.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Healy D-3, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Healy D-3, 1965 Print
    1950 Healy D-3
    1965 Print · USGS
    The interior Alaska landscape south of Fairbanks is shown here in the mid-twentieth century as a wilderness of high peaks and gold-era drainages. Researchers can trace the paths of All Gold Creek and Last Chance Creek or locate the remote Cabin on the Wood River.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Fairbanks B-5, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Fairbanks B-5, 1967 Print
    1950 Fairbanks B-5
    1967 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska's river systems and early rail infrastructure are documented here during the mid-century transition. Researchers can trace the Alaska Railroad past Anderson to find historic sites like Shores Landing and Squaw Pants Crossing.
  52. 1950 Map of Healy B-5, 1974 Print
    1950 Map of Healy B-5, 1974 Print
    1950 Healy B-5
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alaska Range in the early 1950s served as a vital transit corridor for the interior's developing infrastructure. Researchers can trace the high-altitude route of the Alaska Railroad as it passes through Summit and the CAA Station near Summit Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Talkeetna
    1951 Map of Talkeetna
    1951 Talkeetna
    1951 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska in the early fifties shows a wilderness being opened by the Alaska Railroad and bush aviation. You can trace early backcountry outposts like Chelatna Lodge, the riverside community of Talkeetna, and the high peaks of Mount Mc Kinley National Park.
  58. 1951 Map of Healy
    1951 Map of Healy
    1951 Healy
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Alaska interior during the early fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Alaska Railroad and the mining of the Alaska Range. Trace early settlements and infrastructure like Suntrana, the Dunkle Coal Mine, and the McKinley Park Airstrip at the edge of the wilderness.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Big Delta
    1951 Map of Big Delta
    1951 Big Delta
    1951 Print · USGS
    The interior of Alaska is captured at a critical junction during the post-war era as the highway system expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace early roadside landmarks like Aurora Lodge, Tenderfoot, and the original settlement layout of Big Delta.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of Fairbanks B-1
    1951 Map of Fairbanks B-1
    1951 Fairbanks B-1
    1951 Print · USGS
    The interior of Alaska south of Fairbanks is shown in the early 1950s, dominated by the massive Ladd Air Force Base Bombing and Gunnery Range. Researchers can trace the military boundary along the braided Tanana River or locate the remote airstrip near Blair Lakes.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1951 Map of Mount Hayes
    1951 Map of Mount Hayes
    1951 Mount Hayes
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the Alaska Range during the early fifties, the interior road network relied on isolated outposts and high-mountain passes. Researchers can trace the path of the Richardson Highway through Isabel Pass and find historic stops like Rapids Roadhouse and Millers Roadhouse.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1951 Map of Kantishna River
    1951 Map of Kantishna River
    1951 Kantishna River
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alaska interior life is centered on river navigation and remote outposts like Manley Hot Springs and Roosevelt in the early 1950s. Researchers can trace historic transportation routes including a Sled Road and the Hot Springs Landing along the Tanana River.
  73. 1951 Map of Fairbanks B-5
    1951 Map of Fairbanks B-5
    1951 Fairbanks B-5
    1951 Print · USGS
    The interior Alaskan wilderness near Fairbanks is captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital intersection of rail and river. You can trace the Alaska Railroad past the stations at Julius and Clear or follow the Sled Trail through the lowlands.
    2 unique versions available
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