Old Maps of Sunshine, Alaska for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1987 Map of Talkeetna A-1 NE

    

    1987 Talkeetna A-1 NE

    1987 Print · USGS

    The braided channels of the Susitna River and the vital corridor of the Alaska Railroad define this Matanuska-Susitna landscape in the late eighties. Researchers can trace historical routes like the Tractor Trail or locate water bodies like Montana Lake and Question Lake.

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22. 1994 Map of Talkeetna A-1, 2002 Print

    

    1994 Talkeetna A-1

    2002 Print · USGS

    The Susitna River valley in the mid-1990s shows a landscape defined by the George Parks Highway and a network of interior trails. Researchers can trace remote settlements and unique local landmarks like Section House, the Birch Creek Slough, and Question Lake.

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25. 2016 Map of Talkeetna A-1 NE, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Talkeetna A-1 NE

    2016 Print · USGS

    Covers Sunshine, including Matanuska-Susitna, United States, and other nearby areas

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28. 2023 Map of Talkeetna A-1 NE, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Talkeetna A-1 NE

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Susitna River valley comes alive in this 2023 Alaska topography, showing the growth of Trapper Creek and Sunshine along the modern Parks Highway corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace local river access points like Birch Creek Landing and Carl's Landing or locate numerous named water bodies including Question Lake and Montana Lake.

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