Old Maps of Lazy Mountain, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Lazy Mountain. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Lazy Mountain, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Anchorage
    1951 Map of Anchorage
    1951 Anchorage
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley are seen here during a period of rapid strategic growth. Trace the development of Fort Richardson, early rail stops at Wasilla, and established mining operations like the Independence Mine or Premier Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Anchorage C-6, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Anchorage C-6, 1952 Print
    1951 Anchorage C-6
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska Valley coal fields and early rail network are in full operation during the early fifties. Local historians can trace mining spurs of The Alaska Railroad to sites like Evan Jones Mine and the settlement of Sutton.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1979 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE
    1979 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE
    1979 Anchorage C-6 NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    The coal-mining district around Sutton and the Matanuska Valley are shown here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the legacy of local extraction at the Jonesville Mine and follow the route of the Old Railroad Grade near the Matanuska River.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1979 Map of Anchorage, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Anchorage, 1980 Print
    1979 Anchorage
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Anchorage bowl and Matanuska Valley appear in the late seventies as the region's transportation and military infrastructure matured. Genealogists and historians can trace rail and road evolution through Wasilla, the Matanuska Branch line, and Jonesville.

  6. 1994 Map of Anchorage C-6, 2002 Print
    1994 Map of Anchorage C-6, 2002 Print
    1994 Anchorage C-6
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska Valley in the mid-nineties shows the evolving landscape of Southcentral Alaska as it balances its mining roots with modern growth. Researchers can locate vanished coal operations like the Jonesville Mine or trace the development of Palmer and Butte.

  7. 2016 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Anchorage C-6 NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lazy Mountain, including Sutton, Eska, and other nearby areas

  8. 2023 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Anchorage C-6 NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Anchorage C-6 NE
    2023 Print · USGS
    Matanuska Valley settlement and mining history come into focus in this contemporary survey of the river corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the geography of old coal outposts like Jonesville and Eska or locate family-named airfields such as Martin Airport.

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