Old Maps of Petersville, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Petersville. 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 Petersville.


Petersville, AK maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Talkeetna, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Talkeetna, 1954 Print
    1950 Talkeetna
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Susitna Valley and the foothills of the Alaska Range appear in this mid-century survey as a frontier of remote lodges and rail-side outposts. You can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad through Talkeetna and locate vanished settlements like Sunflower.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Talkeetna
    1951 Map of Talkeetna
    1951 Talkeetna
    1951 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska in the early fifties shows a wilderness being opened by the Alaska Railroad and bush aviation. You can trace early backcountry outposts like Chelatna Lodge, the riverside community of Talkeetna, and the high peaks of Mount Mc Kinley National Park.

  3. 1954 Map of Talkeetna B-2, 1962 Print
    1954 Map of Talkeetna B-2, 1962 Print
    1954 Talkeetna B-2
    1962 Print · USGS
    Petersville and its surrounding mining country are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the early infrastructure of the Matanuska-Susitna region. Researchers can trace the legacy of resource extraction through Placer Mines, Dredge Tailing, and the remote Airstrip.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Talkeetna, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Talkeetna, 1964 Print
    1958 Talkeetna
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Susitna Valley and Alaska Range meet in this mid-century survey of the rugged interior during a period of steady rail expansion. Historians can trace the Old Iditarod Trail, remote settlements like Collinsville, and the infrastructure of the Alaska Railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1994 Map of Talkeetna B-2, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Talkeetna B-2, 2000 Print
    1994 Talkeetna B-2
    2000 Print · USGS
    Near the Peters Hills in the mid-1990s, the landscape remains defined by its mining heritage and remote wilderness. Researchers can trace the extensive Placer Mines along Cache Creek or locate the settlement of Petersville and its Landing Strip.

  7. 2013 Map of Talkeetna B-2 NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Talkeetna B-2 NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Talkeetna B-2 NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Petersville, including Matanuska-Susitna, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2023 Map of Talkeetna B-2 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Talkeetna B-2 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Talkeetna B-2 NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Petersville mining district comes into focus on this recent map of the Matanuska-Susitna region. Researchers can trace the modern road network including Petersville Road and Cache Creek Road through the Peters Hills and the Alaska Range.

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