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1950s Maps of Hope, Alaska

Explore 7 historic maps of Hope 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 Hope's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Hope, AK 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
  4. 1951 Map of Seward D-8, 1967 Print
    1951 Map of Seward D-8, 1967 Print
    1951 Seward D-8
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Kenai Peninsula comes into focus in the early 1950s, centered on the mining town of Hope and its surrounding wilderness. Researchers can trace historic claims at the Robinson-Bowman Mine or follow the path of the Ski-Mobile Trail along the bay.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Seward D-7, 1968 Print
    1951 Map of Seward D-7, 1968 Print
    1951 Seward D-7
    1968 Print · USGS
    The northern Kenai Peninsula comes into focus in the early fifties as mining operations and transportation routes defined the rugged interior. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sunrise and Swetmann Camp or locate the Connolly Mine and Hope Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Seward D-8, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Seward D-8, 1954 Print
    1952 Seward D-8
    1954 Print · USGS
    The settlement at Hope and the surrounding gold-bearing gulches are captured here in the early fifties during a period of wilderness mapping. Historians and researchers can trace the locations of the Robinson Bowman Mine and the Pearson Mine, along with early travel routes like the Ski-Mobile Trail.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Seward D-7, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Seward D-7, 1954 Print
    1952 Seward D-7
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kenai Peninsula coastline and its inland mining camps are captured here just after the war, showing the vital transit corridor along the northern shore. Genealogists and historians can locate old burial sites like Sunrise Cemetery and trace the paths to early mining operations such as Swetmann Mine and Downing Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
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