Old Maps of Kantishna, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Kantishna. 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.
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Kantishna, AK maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Mount McKinley
    1952 Map of Mount McKinley
    1952 Mount McKinley
    1952 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska in the early fifties shows a landscape of massive glaciers and remote mining outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Stampede Antimony Mine, locate the isolated settlement of Kantishna, and follow the historic Sled Road through the high country.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Mount McKinley C-2, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Mount McKinley C-2, 1958 Print
    1952 Mount McKinley C-2
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kantishna mining district and the northern edge of the national park are captured here during a period of remote wilderness development. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of Kantishna, local operations like the Red Top Mine, and the route of the Caribou Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Mount McKinley C-2, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Mount McKinley C-2, 1969 Print
    1954 Mount McKinley C-2
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kantishna mining district comes to life in the 1950s, showing the remote camps and trails of interior Alaska before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace operations at Placer Mines and locate early sites like Busia and Camp Denali.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Mount McKinley, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Mount McKinley, 1966 Print
    1958 Mount McKinley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Denali's towering peaks and the surrounding subarctic wilderness are captured here in the mid-fifties, before the park's later expansion. You can trace early park outposts like Toklat Ranger Sta, the remote settlement at Kantishna, and the isolated Busia Cabin near Wonder Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Mount McKinley, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of Mount McKinley, 1970 Print
    1969 Mount McKinley
    1970 Print · USGS
    The interior Alaska wilderness appears in the late 1960s, centered on the heights of the Alaska Range and the remote river drainages. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail networks and find early outposts like Kantishna and the Toklat Ranger Sta.

  6. 2015 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Denali C-2 SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Kantishna, including Denali, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2019 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Denali C-2 SW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Kantishna, including Denali, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2023 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Denali C-2 SW, 2023 Print
    2023 Denali C-2 SW
    2023 Print · USGS
    Denali National Park and the historic mining district of Kantishna are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged access routes to remote claims at Upper Canyon via Skyline Drive and the Moose Creek Road Trl.

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