Old Maps of Ambler, Alaska for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Ambler with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ambler has changed over the decades.
Ambler, AK maps
(6)- 1951 Map of Ambler River, 1952 Print1951 Ambler River1952 Print · USGSThe northern Alaskan wilderness is mapped here in the early post-war era as aerial photography began to reveal the Brooks Range in detail. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail and locate isolated outposts like the Pitka Shelter Cabin and various cabins along the Kobuk River.
- 1955 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1959 Print1955 Ambler River A-41959 Print · USGSThe Northwest Arctic wilderness is captured here in the mid-twentieth century, dominated by the winding Kobuk River. Genealogists and historians can locate remote Cabins and trace the drainage of Pitkik Lake and the Jade Mountains.
- 1956 Map of Ambler River, 1959 Print1956 Ambler River1959 Print · USGSNorthern Alaska's interior remains a landscape of geological extremes in the mid-1950s. Trace the isolated Kobuk River valley to find Onion Portage, the towering Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, and mining sites near Asbestos Mountain.6 unique versions available
- 1964 Map of Ambler River1964 Ambler River1964 Print · USGSAlaska's northern interior during the mid-1960s reveals a wilderness of high peaks and river corridors where miners and trappers left their mark. Trace early prospecting sites near Asbestos Mountain and navigate the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes or Ivishak Pass.
- 1966 Map of Ambler River A-4, 1967 Print1966 Ambler River A-41967 Print · USGSAmbler and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of the Kobuk and Ambler rivers. Researchers can locate remote Cabins, trace the path of the Winter Trail, and see the high peaks of the Jade Mountains.
- 2015 Map of Ambler River A-4 SW, 2015 Print2015 Ambler River A-4 SW2015 Print · USGSAmbler and its surrounding river systems are captured in detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the local street grid including Waring Street and the layout of the Ambler Airport near the junction of the Ambler River and Kobuk River.
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