Old Maps of Nome, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Nome with 9 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 Nome has changed over the decades.


Nome, AK maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Nome, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Nome, 1956 Print
    1950 Nome
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula at mid-century reveals a remote landscape of mining camps and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the gold-dredging heritage of Bessie No. 5 Dredge Camp, the old Winter Trail, and the military site at Fort Davis.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Nome B-1, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Nome B-1, 1956 Print
    1950 Nome B-1
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula coastline comes into focus during the mid-twentieth century as a vital transportation and mining corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Nome past Thaw Field to landmarks like Cape Nome and Alma.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Nome C-2, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Nome C-2, 1956 Print
    1950 Nome C-2
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coastal Seward Peninsula comes alive in this mid-century survey, showing the mining and trail network northwest of Nome. Trace early prospecting routes along the Winter Trail or locate the Sunset Mine Tailings and Nugget Gulch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Nome C-1, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Nome C-1, 1956 Print
    1950 Nome C-1
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nome is shown as a bustling aviation and mining center during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Seward Peninsula RR past Perkinsville or locate the Miocene Ditch and Nome Municipal Airport.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Nome
    1951 Map of Nome
    1951 Nome
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula at the start of the 1950s shows the vital connection between its gold-mining history and the Bering Sea coast. Local historians can trace the remote outposts of Jensens Camp, the boundaries of Fort Davis (Military Res), and early aviation sites like the Landing Area.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Nome
    1957 Map of Nome
    1957 Nome
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the mining camps and coastal outposts of the Norton Sound. Genealogists and historians can trace old sites like Jensens Camp, Fort Davis, and the Dredge Camp along the shores near Nome.

  7. 2017 Map of Nome C-1 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nome C-1 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Nome C-1 SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Nome and the surrounding Seward Peninsula landscape are documented here during the late twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and transport through named gulches and roads like Moonlight Springs, Bonanza Hill, and the Nome-Teller Highway.

  8. 2017 Map of Nome C-2 SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nome C-2 SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Nome C-2 SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula coast at the edge of Norton Sound comes into focus in this contemporary Alaskan survey. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Snake River and Penny River, or locate landmarks like Monument Rock and the Bob Blodgett Highway.

  9. 2017 Map of Nome B-1 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nome B-1 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Nome B-1 NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Nome remains the central hub of the Seward Peninsula in the early twenty-first century, anchored by its historic waterfront along Norton Sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's growth through the street grid at Front Street and follow regional transport routes like Council Road and Fort Davis Road.

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