Old Maps of Talkeetna, Alaska for Metal Detecting

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Talkeetna, 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. 1951 Map of Talkeetna B-1
    1951 Map of Talkeetna B-1
    1951 Talkeetna B-1
    1951 Print · USGS
    The rail and river corridor of Southcentral Alaska comes alive in the early fifties, centered on the strategic confluence of three great rivers. Trace the path of The Alaska Railroad as it connects the village of Talkeetna and Chase near the Airstrip.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Talkeetna B-1, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Talkeetna B-1, 1960 Print
    1958 Talkeetna B-1
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Susitna Valley life in the late fifties centered on the vital river junctions and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the early infrastructure of Talkeetna, the stop at Chase, and the path of The Alaska Railroad through the wetlands.
    4 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1987 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE
    1987 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE
    1987 Talkeetna B-1 SE
    1987 Print · USGS
    In the late eighties, the junction of three major rivers defined the growing bush community of Talkeetna. Researchers can trace the path of The Alaska Railroad alongside landmarks like Christiansen Lake and the Petersville Road.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1994 Map of Talkeetna B-1, 2002 Print
    1994 Map of Talkeetna B-1, 2002 Print
    1994 Talkeetna B-1
    2002 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1990s, the confluence of the Chulitna and Susitna rivers remained a vital Alaskan transit hub. Trace the route of the Alaska Railroad through Talkeetna or locate landmarks like the Trapper Creek PO and Bartlett Earth Station.

  9. 2016 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Talkeetna B-1 SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Talkeetna, including Trapper Creek, Matanuska-Susitna, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2019 Print
    2019 Talkeetna B-1 SE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Talkeetna, including Trapper Creek, Matanuska-Susitna, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Talkeetna B-1 SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Talkeetna B-1 SE
    2023 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Chulitna and Susitna rivers defines this Alaskan landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. Researchers can locate the Talkeetna Cem or trace the early paths of the Chase Trail and the Wiggle Creek Trail.

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