Old Maps of Buckland, Alaska

Explore 5 old maps of Buckland, spanning from 1951 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Buckland, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Candle
    1951 Map of Candle
    1951 Candle
    1951 Print · USGS
    The gold-producing drainages of the Seward Peninsula are shown here in the early 1950s, a landscape defined by hydraulic mining and aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace remote outposts like Snyder Roadhouse, the mining hub of Candle, and the Candle Ditch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Candle D-5, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Candle D-5, 1957 Print
    1951 Candle D-5
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the Alaskan wilderness during the early fifties, this area shows a landscape defined by its river networks and high peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace routes along the Tractor Trail or locate the remote Cabin near Sugar Top and Clem Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Candle, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of Candle, 1961 Print
    1955 Candle
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alaska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of remote settlements and aviation outposts connected by river systems. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of Candle, the Reindeer Corral near Buckland, and old mining works along Gold Run.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1964 Map of Candle
    1964 Map of Candle
    1964 Candle
    1964 Print · USGS
    Remote outposts and gold-bearing creeks mark the Northwest Arctic during the mid-1960s, a time of transition for the Seward Peninsula. You can trace early overland travel along the Tractor Trail or locate vanished mining sites at Haycock and Dime Landing.

  5. 2014 Map of Candle D-5 NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Candle D-5 NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Candle D-5 NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    The village of Buckland and its surrounding tundra are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the local infrastructure from the Buckland Airport to the PO, while following the winding course of the Buckland River.

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