Old Maps of Candle, Alaska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 5 historic maps of Candle. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Candle's past.


Candle, 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-6, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Candle D-6, 1957 Print
    1951 Candle D-6
    1957 Print · USGS
    The mining outpost of Candle served as a vital hub in the Alaskan bush during the early fifties, accessible only by air and seasonal paths. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the era through Mine Tailings, a Pipeline, and the Winter Trail winding along the Kiwalik River.
    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. 2017 Map of Candle D-6 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Candle D-6 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Candle D-6 NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula town of Candle and its surrounding tundra are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the winding Kiwalik River as it reaches toward Kotzebue Sound and locate the remote Candle 2 Airport.

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