Old Maps of Loring, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Loring. 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.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Loring.


Loring, AK maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Ketchikan C-5, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Ketchikan C-5, 1964 Print
    1948 Ketchikan C-5
    1964 Print · USGS
    Revillagigedo Island in the late 1940s was a landscape of remote coastal outposts and vital salmon-bearing waterways. Researchers can locate the settlement of Loring, the Black Bear Observation Post, and the Fish Hatchery along the Naha River corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Ketchikan, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ketchikan, 1953 Print
    1952 Ketchikan
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ketchikan region of Southeast Alaska is mapped here in the early fifties, documenting the remote settlements and deep-water inlets of the southern panhandle. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Saxman alongside lonely backcountry cabins.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Ketchikan C-5, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Ketchikan C-5, 1954 Print
    1953 Ketchikan C-5
    1954 Print · USGS
    Revillagigedo Island in the early 1950s was a landscape of remote outposts and coastal inlets. Researchers can locate the settlement of Loring, the Fish Hatchery (Aban'd) at Heckman Lake, and the Black Bear Observation Post near Roosevelt Lagoon.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Ketchikan, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Ketchikan, 1966 Print
    1955 Ketchikan
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s maritime character is captured in the mid-fifties, showing the vital waterways and remote outposts of the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can trace the waterfronts of Ketchikan and Metlakatla or locate isolated spots like Hyder and Loring.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 2017 Map of Ketchikan C-5 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ketchikan C-5 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Ketchikan C-5 SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Loring, including Ketchikan Gateway, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2021 Map of Ketchikan C-5 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ketchikan C-5 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Ketchikan C-5 SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The coastal settlement of Loring and the Tongass National Forest are depicted in this 2021 survey of the Ketchikan region. Researchers can trace the water systems of Jordan Lake and Leask Lake or locate landmarks like Dogfish Island.

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