1900s (20th Century) Maps of Valdez, Alaska

Explore 15 historic maps of Valdez from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Valdez, AK maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Valdez A-6, 1980 Print
    1951 Map of Valdez A-6, 1980 Print
    1951 Valdez A-6
    1980 Print · USGS
    The glacier-carved corridor near Valdez comes into focus mid-century as a vital transportation and mining artery. Trace historical infrastructure including the Richardson Highway, the Ibex Mine, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Valdez
    1952 Map of Valdez
    1952 Valdez
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alaska met the interior via mountain passes and river valleys during the mid-century, before the 1964 earthquake altered the shoreline. Trace mining history at Midas Camp and Cliff Mine, or locate remote stations like Tiekel Cache and Copper Center.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Valdez A-6, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Valdez A-6, 1955 Print
    1952 Valdez A-6
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lowe River valley and its surrounding ice fields are meticulously documented in the early fifties, before modern expansion. Historians can trace the original route of the Richardson Highway past Robe Lake and through the Keystone Canyon tunnel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Valdez A-5, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Valdez A-5, 1955 Print
    1953 Valdez A-5
    1955 Print · USGS
    Alaska's interior transit corridor is captured here in the early fifties, following the Richardson Highway through the high peaks. Local historians can trace early roadside stops at Wortmanns, the ARC Camp, and the icy expanse of the Worthington Glacier.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Valdez A-8, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez A-8, 1963 Print
    1960 Valdez A-8
    1963 Print · USGS
    Prince William Sound at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of massive ice fields and deep maritime inlets. Trace the glacial reaches of the Columbia Glacier and navigate coastal landmarks like Potato Pt and Middle Rock Light.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Valdez B-7, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez B-7, 1964 Print
    1960 Valdez B-7
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high Chugach Mountains ice fields were meticulously documented in the 1960s, capturing the state of massive glaciers during a period of relative stability. Researchers and alpinists can trace the extent of the Columbia Glacier and Valdez Glacier or locate summits like Mount Logan.

  7. 1960 Map of Valdez A-7, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez A-7, 1965 Print
    1960 Valdez A-7
    1965 Print · USGS
    The port of Valdez and its surrounding mining districts are captured here in the early sixties, prior to the transformative 1964 earthquake. Researchers can trace the town's original layout, the Richardson Highway, and numerous lode sites like the Midas Mine and Cliff Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Valdez, 1967 Print
    1960 Map of Valdez, 1967 Print
    1960 Valdez
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal and interior Alaska meet in this mid-century study of the Chugach Mountains and the copper-rich river valleys. Trace the legacy of early industry along the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad and locate settlements like Copper Center, Chitina, and Fort Liscum.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1983 Map of Valdez A-6 SW
    1983 Map of Valdez A-6 SW
    1983 Valdez A-6 SW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alaska at the height of the early eighties energy boom shows the convergence of mountain terrain and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and Richardson Highway past Robe Lake and the Valdez Marine Terminal.

  10. 1983 Map of Valdez A-7 SE
    1983 Map of Valdez A-7 SE
    1983 Valdez A-7 SE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alaska in the early eighties shows the intersection of the energy industry and a relocated community. Trace the massive Valdez Marine Terminal, the former Old Valdez (Site), and remote landmarks like the Midas Mine.

  11. 1983 Map of Valdez A-6 NW
    1983 Map of Valdez A-6 NW
    1983 Valdez A-6 NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Development near the Alaskan coast was expanding in the early eighties as shown in this detailed topographic study. Trace the reach of Valdez Glacier Stream past the Airport and local Mines near the Valdez Corporate Boundary.

  12. 1983 Map of Valdez A-6 SE
    1983 Map of Valdez A-6 SE
    1983 Valdez A-6 SE
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Richardson Highway corridor south of Valdez appears in the early eighties as a vital transportation and energy artery. Trace the Trans-Alaska Pipeline through Keystone Canyon past Bridal Veil Falls and the Lowe River.

  13. 1983 Map of Valdez A-7 NE
    1983 Map of Valdez A-7 NE
    1983 Valdez A-7 NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    The coastal gateway of Valdez and its surrounding mining districts are shown in the early 1980s as the modern city took shape. Researchers can trace the industrial history of the Mineral Creek valley through the Hercules Mine, Smith Mill, and the Johnson Mill (Ruins).

  14. 1995 Map of Valdez A-8
    1995 Map of Valdez A-8
    1995 Valdez A-8
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Chugach coastline and Prince William Sound waterways come into sharp focus in the mid-nineties. Maritime researchers can trace essential navigation markers like the Middle Rock Light and USCG Radar Tower near the vital Valdez Narrows.

  15. 1996 Map of Valdez A-7, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Valdez A-7, 1999 Print
    1996 Valdez A-7
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Port Valdez region underwent significant transformation in the late twentieth century as it became the terminus for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Modern infrastructure like the Oil Terminal stands alongside historic sites such as Old Valdez, the Hercules Mine, and Fort Liscum (Site).

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