Old Maps of Dora Bay, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Dora Bay. 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 Dora Bay.


Dora Bay, AK maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Craig A-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Craig A-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Craig A-1
    1957 Print · USGS
    Prince of Wales Island in the post-war years shows a remote coastal economy transitioning away from early twentieth-century sites. Researchers can locate former centers like Dolomie and Niblack or trace activity at the Cannery and Mine.
    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. 1997 Map of Craig A-1, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Craig A-1, 2000 Print
    1997 Craig A-1
    2000 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Prince of Wales Island is shown in the late 1990s as a landscape of deep sounds and remote wilderness. Local historians can trace the status of sites like Chomly, the Logging Camp at Johnson Port, and the rugged peaks of Eudora Mountain.

  4. 2017 Map of Craig A-1 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Craig A-1 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Craig A-1 NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Dora Bay, including Unorganized Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder, and other nearby areas

  5. 2021 Map of Craig A-1 NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Craig A-1 NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Craig A-1 NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Prince of Wales Island remains a wilderness of deep fjords and coastal peaks in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged shoreline from Divide Head to the inland waters of Dora Lake and Miller Lake.

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