1950s Maps of Sunshine, Alaska

Explore 5 historic maps of Sunshine from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Sunshine's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Sunshine's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Sunshine, 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. 1952 Map of Talkeetna A-1
    1952 Map of Talkeetna A-1
    1952 Talkeetna A-1
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Susitna River valley comes into focus during the early 1950s as the rail line connected remote interior outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Sunshine and Montana, alongside the routes of The Alaska Railroad and Question Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Talkeetna A-1, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Talkeetna A-1, 1961 Print
    1958 Talkeetna A-1
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Susitna Valley in the late fifties was a landscape of rail outposts and river crossings centered on the Alaska Railroad. Local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Tractor Trail near Sunshine or locate family-named features like Rockys Lakes and Parker.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

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