Old Maps of Wales, Alaska for Metal Detecting

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


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.

  6. 2020 Map of Teller C-7 SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Teller C-7 SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Teller C-7 SE
    2020 Print · USGS
    The westernmost tip of the Seward Peninsula is documented here at a point where the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea meet. Researchers can trace the layout of Wales, the coastal Wales Airport, and the high terrain of Cape Mtn near the Continental Divide.

  7. 2020 Map of Teller C-7 NE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Teller C-7 NE, 2020 Print
    2020 Teller C-7 NE
    2020 Print · USGS
    The western tip of Alaska meets the arctic waters in 2020 at the junction of the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea. Researchers can study the coastal geography near Wales Airport and the vast tidal environment of Lopp Lagoon.

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