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1950s Maps of Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Explore 28 historic maps of Petersburg Borough from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Petersburg Borough, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Craig D-6, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Craig D-6, 1952 Print
    1951 Craig D-6
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Prince of Wales Island comes alive in the early fifties, showing the maritime isolation of the Alexander Archipelago. Trace the locations of early outposts at Cape Pole and remote Cabin sites near Halibut Harbor and Warren Cove.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Petersburg B-4, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg B-4, 1954 Print
    1951 Petersburg B-4
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s maritime corridors are documented here in the early fifties, focusing on the junction of Sumner Strait and Clarence Strait. Researchers can trace old navigation aids like The Eye Opener Light and explore coastal features from Red Bay to the Bushy Islands.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Petersburg B-3, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg B-3, 1954 Print
    1951 Petersburg B-3
    1954 Print · USGS
    Zarembo Island and the surrounding waterways of Southeast Alaska appear here in the early fifties. Maritime researchers and historians can trace the intricate shoreline from St John Harbor to Meter Bight and identify landmarks like Pt Howe and Station Island.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Petersburg D-4, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg D-4, 1958 Print
    1951 Petersburg D-4
    1958 Print · USGS
    Kupreanof Island and the Lindenberg Peninsula are shown in the early 1950s when the wilderness was navigated by water and forest trail. Researchers can trace the Petersburg Trail past Petersburg Lake or locate isolated cabins along Petersburg Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Sitka, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Sitka, 1958 Print
    1951 Sitka
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties reveals a landscape defined by water and remote coastal outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace established settlements like Sitka and Angoon alongside industrial markers like a Logging Camp and the Old Sitka ruins.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Port Alexander C-2, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander C-2, 1958 Print
    1951 Port Alexander C-2
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coastal wilderness of Baranof and Kuiu Islands is documented here in the early fifties, highlighting the region's remote maritime industry. Researchers can locate the Herring Reduction Plant at Washington Bay or trace the steep shorelines of Gut Bay and Lords Pocket.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Port Alexander B-3 and B-4, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander B-3 and B-4, 1959 Print
    1951 Port Alexander B-3 and B-4
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated maritime outposts and high alpine lakes on the southern reaches of Baranof Island. Researchers can trace the layout of Big Port Walter and Port Armstrong or locate remote landmarks like the Cabin near Sashin Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Port Alexander, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander, 1959 Print
    1951 Port Alexander
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties shows a rugged maritime landscape defined by isolated fishing outposts and steep coastal mountains. Trace the locations of historic settlements like Port Alexander, the Lodge at Crawfish Inlet, and the post office at Goddard (Hot Springs P O).
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Port Alexander D-2, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander D-2, 1959 Print
    1951 Port Alexander D-2
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Alexander Archipelago in the early fifties reveals a landscape of maritime outposts and remote island terrain. Researchers can trace small coastal Cabins and navigational landmarks like Security Bay, Cedar Harbor, and the anchorage at Roadstead.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Petersburg D-6, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg D-6, 1964 Print
    1951 Petersburg D-6
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaskan island life in the early fifties is defined here by the coastal settlement of Kake and its neighboring waters. Researchers can trace historic paths like the Goldstein Trail and locate early industry at the Cannery on the edge of KUPREANOF ISLAND.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Petersburg C-4, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg C-4, 1964 Print
    1951 Petersburg C-4
    1964 Print · USGS
    Kupreanof Island and the Lindenberg Peninsula are charted here in the early fifties, showcasing the intricate tidewaters of the Tongass National Forest. Researchers can locate remote sites like Hoagies Hole, the Castle Islands, and solitary cabins near Basin Cove.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Sumdum A-4, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Sumdum A-4, 1964 Print
    1951 Sumdum A-4
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alaska in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated outposts and maritime landmarks along the Frederick Sound. Researchers can trace the Farragut Foot Trail and locate several remote Cabins and a Cabin along the shores of Farragut Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Port Alexander B-2, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander B-2, 1965 Print
    1951 Port Alexander B-2
    1965 Print · USGS
    The southeastern coast of Baranof Island is documented in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime hubs of Port Alexander and Port Walter. Researchers can find the Fisheries Research Station and the site of New Port Walter (ABAND).
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Petersburg C-2, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg C-2, 1965 Print
    1951 Petersburg C-2
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Alaska's coastal islands and glacial waterways are captured here at mid-century, just as aerial photography began to detail the complex Stikine Delta. Researchers can trace remote outposts like Camp I, mineral sites at Garnet Ledge, and the early Highway route on Mitkof Island.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Petersburg C-5, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg C-5, 1965 Print
    1951 Petersburg C-5
    1965 Print · USGS
    Kupreanof Island remains a pristine coastal wilderness in the early fifties, situated deep within the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can trace the wild drainage of Castle River, the secluded Kushneahin Lake, and the shoreline of Totem Bay.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Port Alexander C-1, 1967 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander C-1, 1967 Print
    1951 Port Alexander C-1
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kuiu Island in the early fifties was a hub for the Southeast Alaska fishing industry centered on the Bay of Pillars. Researchers can trace the layout of the Pillar Bay Cannery, the Seaplane Base, and remote sites like Piledriver Cove.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Petersburg B-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg B-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Petersburg B-6
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s coastal wilderness is frozen in time during the early fifties, showcasing the complex waterways of Kuiu Island. Trace maritime routes and remote outposts like Beauclerc Light, the Cabins on Sumner Island, and the sheltered waters of Alvin Bay.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Petersburg A-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Map of Petersburg A-6, 1975 Print
    1951 Petersburg A-6
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sumner Strait and the coastlines of Kuiu and Kosciusko Islands are captured here in the early fifties. Maritime historians can trace coastal landmarks and hazards like Louise Cove, Pt St Albans, and the Barrier Islands.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Port Alexander A-2, 1975 Print
    1951 Map of Port Alexander A-2, 1975 Print
    1951 Port Alexander A-2
    1975 Print · USGS
    Baranof Island and the coastal waters of Chatham Strait are documented in the early 1950s, centered on the fishing outpost of Port Alexander. Genealogists and researchers can locate the local Cem and coastal landmarks like Cape Ommaney and Breakfast Rock.
  58. 1952 Map of Petersburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Petersburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Petersburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska's intricate Alexander Archipelago comes to life in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of remote island settlements and maritime corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal life in Petersburg and Wrangell, or locate early industry at Shakan and regional Mines.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Port Alexander, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Port Alexander, 1953 Print
    1952 Port Alexander
    1953 Print · USGS
    The remote coastline of the First Judicial Division is documented here in the early fifties, featuring the isolated outpost of Port Alexander. Researchers can trace the maritime footprint of the era through scattered cabins, the Saginaw Bay Cannery, and the Lighthouse at Cape Decision.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Sumdum, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sumdum, 1953 Print
    1952 Sumdum
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties was a land of tidewater glaciers and isolated mining outposts. Researchers can trace the layout of remote coastal settlements like Windham and Sumdum or locate the historic Chuck Mining Camp near Endicott Arm.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1952 Map of Sitka, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sitka, 1953 Print
    1952 Sitka
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties is mapped here across the islands and straits of the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can locate coastal outposts like Angoon and Tenakee, or trace the rugged shores of Sitka Sound to the slopes of Mt Edgecumbe.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Petersburg B-5, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Petersburg B-5, 1954 Print
    1953 Petersburg B-5
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Alexander Archipelago in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated maritime outposts and deep coastal inlets. Researchers can trace the early layout of Point Baker and find historic sites like the Trading Post at Wooden Wheel Cove and Port Protection.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Petersburg C-1, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Petersburg C-1, 1964 Print
    1953 Petersburg C-1
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Stikine River delta was a intricate maze of glacial runoff and tidal sloughs in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the braided channels around Andrew Island, locate the historic Chief Shakes Hot Springs, and identify peaks like Wrangell Peak.
    3 unique versions available
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