1940s Maps of North Slope, Alaska
Explore 2 historic maps of North Slope from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 North Slope's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 North Slope's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
North Slope, AK maps
(2)- 1945 Map of Barrow, 1954 Print
1945 Barrow1954 Print · USGSThe northernmost tip of Alaska is captured here in the mid-1940s as the region became a focus for naval energy reserves. Researchers can locate the village of Nuwuk, the strategic Barrow Airfield, and the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial. - 1949 Map of Barrow
1949 Barrow1949 Print · USGSThe northernmost edge of the continent is captured in the late 1940s, showing the early infrastructure of the North Slope. Researchers can locate Barrow and Nuwuk, trace the Plover Islands chain, and find the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial.2 unique versions available
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