Old Maps of Cape Pole, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 4 historic maps of Cape Pole. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cape Pole.


Cape Pole, 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

  2. 1957 Map of Craig, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Craig, 1959 Print
    1957 Craig
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s intricate archipelago is revealed in the mid-1950s, detailing a coastal economy driven by remote mines and fishing outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Craig, Hydaburg, and Klawak, or locate former sites like Tuxekan and the Salt Chuck Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 2017 Map of Craig D-6 NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Craig D-6 NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Craig D-6 NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Cape Pole, including Unorganized Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder, and other nearby areas

  4. 2021 Map of Craig D-6 NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Craig D-6 NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Craig D-6 NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kosciusko Island in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of isolated settlements and winding forest roads within the Tongass National Forest. Researchers can trace the maritime access points at Cape Pole and Edna Bay or explore the detailed coastal geography of Shermans Harbor and Three Rock Cove.

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