A geologist who has studied Southeast Alaska’s rocks and minerals for decades is creating a new geologic map of the region. That map could have a wide range of applications — from educating ...

A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally ...

The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...

"Map Your Anchorage" is a project asking residents to fill out a blank map of the city showing how they experience Anchorage. (Courtesy Anchorage Park Foundation) It’s spring and neighborhood ...

U.S. researchers have completed the first high-resolution, comprehensive mapping of one of the fastest moving underwater tectonic faults in the world, located in southeastern Alaska. The mapping ...

Alaska, a land rich in natural resources and stunning landscapes, was once part of the Russian Empire before becoming a ...

A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaska Peninsula, stretching from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. This ...

This locator map shows the areas in Western Alaska where the 3 fly throughs below take place: Kodiak, Dutch Harbor and Port Clarence.

It's the uniquely Alaska landscape that won these recognitions — the rivers, glaciers, floodplains, mountains, forests, ocean and estuaries on the map draw people in like a campfire in the dark.

The Alaska Geologic Map shows the generalized geology of the state, each color representing a different type or age of rock. More than 750 references were used in creating the map, some as old as ...

USGS has produced 3,731 digital topographic maps for Alaska, about a third of the way into its goal of mapping the whole state, Newell said. People can download the maps for free from nationalmap.gov.

GUESSWORK MAPS OF ALASKA. Share full article Jan. 1, 1887 The New York Times Archives ...