Old Maps of Pelican, Alaska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Pelican. 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 Pelican.


Pelican, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Sitka D-7, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Sitka D-7, 1953 Print
    1951 Sitka D-7
    1953 Print · USGS
    Chichagof Island in the early fifties shows a landscape of remote mines, logging outposts, and new coastal settlements. Trace the early boundaries of Pelican or locate the historic Apex Mine and El Nido Mine nestled above Lisianski Inlet.
    6 unique versions available

  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. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1997 Map of Sitka D-7, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Sitka D-7, 2000 Print
    1997 Sitka D-7
    2000 Print · USGS
    Chichagof Island in the late nineties is a landscape of maritime commerce and deep-forest mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Pelican, locate the Apex Mine and El Nido Mine, and follow the remote White Sulpher Springs Trail.

  6. 2017 Map of Sitka D-7 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sitka D-7 NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Sitka D-7 NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican, including Sunnyside, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas

  7. 2021 Map of Sitka D-7 NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sitka D-7 NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Sitka D-7 NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Chichagof Island are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the fishing community of Pelican. Researchers can trace the waterfront around Pelican Harbor or follow the Stag River Trl into the forest.

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