Old Maps of Pittman Flats, Matanuska-Susitna for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Pittman Flats. 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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Pittman Flats, Matanuska-Susitna maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Anchorage C-7, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Anchorage C-7, 1963 Print
    1950 Anchorage C-7
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wasilla and the surrounding lake country are captured here at the start of the 1950s as the rail-and-road network expanded through the Matanuska Valley. Local researchers can trace the early layout of the Alaska Railroad and find landmarks like the Thorpe Mine and Wasilla Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1951 Map of Anchorage C-7, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Anchorage C-7, 1958 Print
    1951 Anchorage C-7
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska Valley center of Wasilla is captured here in the early fifties, just as post-war infrastructure began to define the region. You can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad and find early homestead landmarks like Lucile Lake, Paradise Lake, and Fishhook Road.

  4. 1952 Map of Anchorage C-7
    1952 Map of Anchorage C-7
    1952 Anchorage C-7
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska Valley was in a period of early post-war expansion in the 1950s, centered on the growing rail hub of Wasilla. Researchers can trace the early road network and remote landmarks like the Thorpe Mine, The Alaska Railroad, and Finger Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1979 Map of Anchorage C-7 NW
    1979 Map of Anchorage C-7 NW
    1979 Anchorage C-7 NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Meadow Lakes region and the Little Susitna River valley are captured in the late seventies as local infrastructure began to expand. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Pittman Road and Church Road near Totuck Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1994 Map of Anchorage C-7, 2002 Print
    1994 Map of Anchorage C-7, 2002 Print
    1994 Anchorage C-7
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Matanuska-Susitna Valley comes into focus in the 1990s as the community of Wasilla expands along its lake-strewn corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Alaska Railroad, the Iditarod Trail, and local landmarks like Snowshoe School.

  9. 2023 Map of Anchorage C-7 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Anchorage C-7 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Anchorage C-7 NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    Matanuska-Susitna settlement expands toward the foothills in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace residential growth around Meadow Lakes and Tanaina, or locate private strips like June Lake Airpark.

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