1940s Maps of Wrangell, Alaska

Explore 15 historic maps of Wrangell from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wrangell, AK maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Petersburg A-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg A-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg A-1
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including United States, Alaska, and other nearby areas

  2. 1948 Map of Petersburg A-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg A-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg A-2
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including United States, Alaska, and other nearby areas

  3. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg C-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg C-1
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Petersburg Borough, United States, and other nearby areas

  4. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg C-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg C-2
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Petersburg Borough, United States, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Petersburg B-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg B-2, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg B-2
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including United States, Alaska, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Petersburg B-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg B-1, 1957 Print
    1948 Petersburg B-1
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including United States, Alaska, and other nearby areas

  7. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-3, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg C-3, 1958 Print
    1948 Petersburg C-3
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Petersburg, Petersburg Borough, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Petersburg B-3, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Petersburg B-3, 1966 Print
    1948 Petersburg B-3
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Saint John Harbor, Petersburg Borough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Craig D-3, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Craig D-3, 1954 Print
    1949 Craig D-3
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Coffman Cove, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Craig D-2, 1963 Print
    1949 Map of Craig D-2, 1963 Print
    1949 Craig D-2
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Unorganized Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Ketchikan C-6, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Ketchikan C-6, 1964 Print
    1949 Ketchikan C-6
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Ketchikan Gateway, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Petersburg A-3, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Petersburg A-3, 1964 Print
    1949 Petersburg A-3
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Coffman Cove, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Petersburg A-4, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Petersburg A-4, 1964 Print
    1949 Petersburg A-4
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Whale Pass, Unorganized Borough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1949 Map of Petersburg B-4, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Petersburg B-4, 1965 Print
    1949 Petersburg B-4
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Unorganized Borough, Petersburg Borough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Craig D-1, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Craig D-1, 1965 Print
    1949 Craig D-1
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wrangell, including Unorganized Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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