Old Maps of Chatham, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chatham with 8 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chatham has changed over the decades.


Chatham, AK maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Sitka C-3, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Sitka C-3, 1956 Print
    1948 Sitka C-3
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal wilderness in the Alexander Archipelago is charted during the late 1940s, mapping the maritime divide of Chatham Strait. Trace the natural shoreline from Marble Bluffs on Admiralty Island across to the inlets of Basket Bay and Sitkoh Bay.

  2. 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

  3. 1951 Map of Sitka C-3, 1974 Print
    1951 Map of Sitka C-3, 1974 Print
    1951 Sitka C-3
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties reveals a remote wilderness of islands and deep-water straits. Researchers can trace the rugged shoreline from Basket Bay to Sitkoh Bay, locating interior landmarks like Kook Lake and Marble Bluffs.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1964 Map of Sitka
    1964 Map of Sitka
    1964 Sitka
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska's rugged archipelago is captured in the mid-twentieth century as maritime commerce and coastal outposts shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace established settlements like Sitka and Angoon or vanished points such as Gypsum and Manleyville.

  6. 1997 Map of Sitka C-3, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Sitka C-3, 2000 Print
    1997 Sitka C-3
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal life on Chichagof and Admiralty Islands is documented here in the late nineties, from remote settlements to wilderness boundaries. Researchers can trace the Sitkoh Lake Trail and locate sites like Chatham, Sitkoh, and the Fish Ladder.

  7. 2017 Map of Sitka C-3 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sitka C-3 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Sitka C-3 SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham, including Sitka, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2021 Map of Sitka C-3 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sitka C-3 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Sitka C-3 SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s coastal wilderness is documented in this contemporary survey of Chichagof Island within the Tongass National Forest. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint at the Sitkoh Cannery and explore timber access routes like West Fork White Rock.

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