Old Maps of Chisana, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Chisana. 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 Chisana.


Chisana, AK maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Nabesna, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Nabesna, 1954 Print
    1950 Nabesna
    1954 Print · USGS
    Interior Alaska in the early fifties shows a rugged transition from mountain glaciers to river-basin settlements before statehood. Researchers can trace the remote mining outposts of Nabesna and Chisana or locate old airstrips like Reeve Field and Northway Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Nabesna
    1951 Map of Nabesna
    1951 Nabesna
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Alaska interior comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the vast Tetlin Indian Reservation and the rise of bush pilot culture. You can trace the routes of the Alaska Highway and find remote camps like Indian Pass Inn or Chisana.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Nabesna A-3, 1966 Print
    1960 Map of Nabesna A-3, 1966 Print
    1960 Nabesna A-3
    1966 Print · USGS
    The remote interior of Alaska is captured here during the early sixties, centered on the glacial headwaters of the Nutzotin Mountains. Researchers can locate the Former Site of Chisana, the local Cem, and the Landing Strip serving this isolated river community.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Nabesna, 1966 Print
    1960 Map of Nabesna, 1966 Print
    1960 Nabesna
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Alaska's interior at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of remote indigenous villages and highway outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate Northway Indian Village, the Seaton Roadhouse, and mining history at Nabesna.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 2016 Map of Nabesna A-3 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Nabesna A-3 SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Nabesna A-3 SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Chisana, including Unorganized Borough, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2023 Map of Nabesna A-3 SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Nabesna A-3 SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Nabesna A-3 SE
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chisana remains a remote outpost in the Alaska interior during the early twenty-first century, connected by air and water to the surrounding wilderness. Researchers can trace the braided path of the Chisana River and locate the historic settlement of Chisana near Euchre Mtn.

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