1950s Maps of Wales, Alaska

Explore 5 historic maps of Wales 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 Wales'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 Wales's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Wales, AK maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Teller, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Teller, 1956 Print
    1950 Teller
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Seward Peninsula at the dawn of the fifties showcases the remote outposts of the far northwest before modern expansion. Researchers can trace early settlements and outposts like Tin City, the Teller Mission, and the native village at Wales.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Teller C-7, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Teller C-7, 1957 Print
    1950 Teller C-7
    1957 Print · USGS
    The westernmost edge of the continent is documented here in the early 1950s, centered on the coastal settlement of Wales. Researchers can trace early aviation and mining efforts through the Abandoned Airstrip, Landing Strip, and a Tin Prospect near Cape Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Teller, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Teller, 1952 Print
    1951 Teller
    1952 Print · USGS
    The westernmost tip of the Seward Peninsula is charted here in the early fifties, where the American mainland faces the Diomede Islands across the Bering Strait. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Tin City, the Sullivan (Mining Camp), and the settlement at Wales.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Teller
    1957 Map of Teller
    1957 Teller
    1957 Print · USGS
    The westernmost edge of the Seward Peninsula at the edge of the Cold War era shows the proximity of the Diomede Islands to the mainland. Researchers can trace coastal settlements like Wales and Teller alongside the Brevig Trail and Teller Mission.

  5. 1958 Map of Teller
    1958 Map of Teller
    1958 Teller
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Seward Peninsula is documented here during the late fifties, showing the remote coastal outposts and the international boundary in the Bering Strait. Trace the Winter Trail through the York Mountains to settlements like Wales, York, and Teller.

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