Old Maps of Cantwell, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cantwell with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cantwell has changed over the decades.


Cantwell, AK maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Healy B-4, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Healy B-4, 1958 Print
    1949 Healy B-4
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Interior of Alaska comes into focus during the late 1940s as the rail and road network began to expand near the park boundary. Trace the early alignment of the Alaska Railroad and search for local landmarks like the Cantwell Airstrip and Windy.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1951 Map of Healy B-4, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Healy B-4, 1952 Print
    1951 Healy B-4
    1952 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of the Alaska Range come into focus in the early fifties as the railway pushes through the high country. Trace the development of Cantwell and Windy along the Alaska Railroad and find old routes like The Tractor Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Healy, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Healy, 1966 Print
    1956 Healy
    1966 Print · USGS
    The interior of Alaska is shown during a period of industrial and recreational expansion in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Alaska Railroad corridor through Healy and mining sites like Usibelli Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 2016 Map of Healy B-4 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Healy B-4 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Healy B-4 NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cantwell, including Denali, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2019 Map of Healy B-4 NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Healy B-4 NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Healy B-4 NW
    2019 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Cantwell stands at the critical junction of the Denali Highway and Parks Highway during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the local road network and river systems including the Nenana River and Jack River near Denali National Park.

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