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1950s Maps of Valdez, Alaska

Explore 4 historic maps of Valdez from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Valdez's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Valdez's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
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