
Anchorage serves as the central hub of this 2023 survey, revealing the dense infrastructure of Alaska's largest city. The map details a landscape defined by water and transit, from the industrial activity along Ship Creek and the Alaska Railroad to the sprawling grounds of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Residential districts like Turnagain Heights and Rogers Park are etched between major arterial routes such as Minnesota Drive and the Seward Highway. The intricate drainage of the Anchorage basin is visible through numerous water bodies, including Campbell Lake and the complex of Lake Hood and Spenard Lake adjacent to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Institutional landmarks such as the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Anchorage Memorial Park Cem provide essential anchor points for local history and genealogical research within the urban grid.
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1949 · Tyonek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Tyonek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Tyonek A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Tyonek A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Anchorage A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1958 · Tyonek B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360