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1960s Maps of Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska

Explore 23 historic maps of Matanuska-Susitna from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Matanuska-Susitna, AK maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-7, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-7, 1961 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-7
    1961 Print · USGS
    The growing communities north of Anchorage are captured here as they expanded during the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early infrastructure of Chugiak and Eagle River, or locate landmarks like Birchwood Auxiliary Airfield and Camp Gorsuch.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-6, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-6, 1961 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-6
    1961 Print · USGS
    Alaska's Chugach mountain valleys come into focus in the early sixties as hydroelectric and transport infrastructure began to shape the region. Trace the historic route of the Alaska Railroad past the Eklutna Powerhouse and up to Eklutna Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Anchorage C-2, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage C-2, 1964 Print
    1960 Anchorage C-2
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and ice fields of the Chugach Mountains are captured in the early sixties, showing the vast reach of the Matanuska Glacier. Local historians and glaciologists can study the ice formations near Mount Wickersham and trace the complex network of crevasses across the valley floor.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Anchorage C-5, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage C-5, 1964 Print
    1960 Anchorage C-5
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska-Susitna region in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of mountain peaks and river valleys during a time of early road development. Researchers can trace the path of the Glenn Highway and the Chickaloon Trail near Pinnacle Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-5, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-5, 1964 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-5
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Chugach Mountains and Knik River valley appear in high detail during the early sixties, showing a landscape of advancing ice and rising lakes. Researchers can trace glacial extents and hydrology through Mt Palmer, Knik Glacier, and Inner Lake George.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-4, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-4, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-4
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Knik River valley in the early 1960s was a remote expanse of active ice fields and mountain drainage. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of the Knik Glacier and Gannett Glacier or locate the isolated Landing Strip in Grasshopper Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-1, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-1, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-1
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Chugach Mountains in the early 1960s reveal a landscape of immense ice fields and unnamed wilderness. Researchers can trace the massive flows of the Harvard Glacier and Yale Glacier or locate remote peaks like Mount Einstein and Mount Valhalla.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Anchorage C-3, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage C-3, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage C-3
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high alpine terrain of the Matanuska-Susitna region is captured here at the dawn of the 1960s, showing a wilderness without established roads or trails. Researchers can trace the movement of ice and water through Glacier Creek and the extensive fields of Crevasses that mark the southern peaks.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-3, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-3, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-3
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and massive ice fields of the Chugach Mountains appear here as they were mapped in the early sixties. Glacial researchers and mountain historians can trace the flow of the Knik Glacier or locate landmarks like Mount Marcus Baker and Mount Goode.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Anchorage B-2, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage B-2, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage B-2
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Chugach Mountains in the early sixties remain a world of ice and rock, centered on the massive Harvard Glacier. Researchers can trace the mid-century terminus of ice flows like Yale Glacier and the slopes of Mount Marcus Baker.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Valdez B-8, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez B-8, 1965 Print
    1960 Valdez B-8
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high Chugach peaks and massive ice fields of the early 1960s are documented in this detailed topographic study. Researchers can trace the massive flows of the Tazlina Glacier and Columbia Glacier, including hazardous crevasses and the Nelchina Glacier.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Valdez C-8, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez C-8, 1965 Print
    1960 Valdez C-8
    1965 Print · USGS
    Nelchina Glacier and the surrounding high country are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the ice and peaks of the Copper River Meridian. Geologists and researchers can trace the movement of Nelchina Glacier and the drainages of Klanelneechena Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Anchorage C-4, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage C-4, 1965 Print
    1960 Anchorage C-4
    1965 Print · USGS
    In the Chugach Mountains during the early statehood era, this survey captures a remote landscape of massive ice fields and unbridged drainages. Researchers can trace the mid-century extent of the Metal Creek Glacier and the headwaters of Coal Creek and Friday Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Anchorage C-1, 1966 Print
    1960 Map of Anchorage C-1, 1966 Print
    1960 Anchorage C-1
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska-Susitna region in the early sixties was a frontier of ice and rock, largely untouched by permanent settlement. Trace the vast Nelchina Glacier and the remote course of the South Fork Matanuska River through unsurveyed terrain.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Valdez, 1967 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez, 1967 Print
    1960 Valdez
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal and interior Alaska meet in this mid-century study of the Chugach Mountains and the copper-rich river valleys. Trace the legacy of early industry along the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad and locate settlements like Copper Center, Chitina, and Fort Liscum.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of Healy A-2, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Healy A-2, 1963 Print
    1962 Healy A-2
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska-Susitna wilderness was a vast expanse of unmapped territory in the mid-twentieth century, dominated by glacial rivers and high-elevation lakes. Researchers can trace the drainage of Butte Lake and identify old survey markers like Vabm Long or the riverside Gaging Sta.
  49. 1962 Map of Anchorage, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Anchorage, 1966 Print
    1962 Anchorage
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Anchorage bowl and Matanuska Valley appear in this mid-century survey during a period of significant military and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the Alaska Railroad through Sutton and Jonesville or locate historic stops like Meekins Roadhouse and the Watertower Inn.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of Tyonek
    1965 Map of Tyonek
    1965 Tyonek
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upper Cook Inlet in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by massive glaciers and the early footprints of coastal settlements. Trace the rail-and-river network from The Alaska Railroad to isolated outposts like Old Tyonek, Ladd, and the Moquawkie (Tyonek) Indian Reservation.
  55. 1965 Map of Anchorage B-8
    1965 Map of Anchorage B-8
    1965 Anchorage B-8
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Cook Inlet are shown in the mid-twentieth century as military installations and rail lines expanded across the glacial moraine. Modern researchers can trace the historic Iditarod Trail, the settlement of Knik, and the early infrastructure of Elmendorf Air Force Base.
  58. 1965 Map of Talkeetna
    1965 Map of Talkeetna
    1965 Talkeetna
    1965 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior wilderness meets the steel of the Alaska Railroad during the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace remote settlements and cabins like Petersville, Collinsville, and the Sexton House tucked between the Alaska Range and the Yentna River.
  61. 1965 Map of Gulkana
    1965 Map of Gulkana
    1965 Gulkana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska's river valleys and mountain peaks are captured here in the mid-1960s as the highway system connected the wilderness. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements and junctions like Gakona Junction, Tazlina, and the remote Tyone Village.
  64. 1966 Map of Talkeetna Mountains
    1966 Map of Talkeetna Mountains
    1966 Talkeetna Mountains
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Alaska Railroad pushes through the western river valleys during the mid-1960s, connecting small rail stops in a largely roadless interior. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Curry, Deadhorse, and Gold Creek along the rail line.
  67. 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.
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