The impetus for a statewide repository of names can be traced to the 1974 publication of a map called "Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska." In one sense, that map was a triumph.

The impetus for a statewide repository of names can be traced to a 1974 map called “Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska.” In one sense, that map was a triumph.

A new interactive map shows Yup’ik place names in Southwest Alaska — and tells how they’re pronounced. BETHEL – A project to preserve Yup'ik language and culture already has put more than ...

Federal and state researchers teamed up to make it easier for everyone to find out what's in the dirt in Alaska. For the first time in nearly 40 years, Alaska has an updated atlas of the chemical ...

Arctic marine ecologist Max Goldman, left, talks with a visitor to the map exhibit. Audubon Alaska hosted “Map Exhibit: Explore Alaska’s Arctic Waters” on Aug. 4, 2017, at 49th State Brewing ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Mukluk Land, located three miles west of Tok in the Alaska ...

Projects like this one underscore the important mission of the U.S. Geological Survey, and I’m thankful to them for completing it,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. This map is a completely new ...

If an Alaska cruise is in your summer plans, here’s a delightfully detailed and durable map that will help you track your progress up the Inside Passage with no need for expensive and spotty ...

A new interactive map shows Yup’ik place names in Southwest Alaska — and tells how they’re pronounced. (Yup’ik Environmental Knowledge Project Atlas) BETHEL – A project to preserve Yup ...