Old Maps of Mentasta Lake, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Mentasta Lake. 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 Mentasta Lake.


Mentasta Lake, AK maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Nabesna D-6, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Nabesna D-6, 1964 Print
    1949 Nabesna D-6
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Slana River valley and Mentasta Mountains appear here in the years following World War II, showing a landscape defined by traditional trails and new highways. Trace early interior travel via the Eagle Trail, Mentasta Pass, and the remote Lodge on the highway.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1952 Map of Nabesna D-6
    1952 Map of Nabesna D-6
    1952 Nabesna D-6
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern Mentasta Mountains are documented here in the early fifties during a period of significant road construction. Researchers can locate the settlement of Mentasta Lake, the Bear Cub Inn, and trace the path of the Eagle Trail through Indian Pass.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 2016 Map of Nabesna D-6 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Nabesna D-6 NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Nabesna D-6 NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentasta Lake, including Unorganized Borough, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2023 Map of Nabesna D-6 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Nabesna D-6 NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Nabesna D-6 NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Slana River valley and the waters of Mentasta Lake are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Modern researchers can trace the intersection of the Slana River Trl with Mentasta Spur Road through this interior Alaskan wilderness.

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