Record

About Chitina

Chitina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chitina had a population of 101.
From Wikipedia, "Chitina, Alaska", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Chitina, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Chitina is

USGS topographic map around Chitina — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

5 historic USGS maps cover Chitina

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1951 Valdez C-2 sheet, 1:63,360 · GeoTIFF download
1952 Valdez sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1953 Valdez C-2 sheet, 1:63,360 · GeoTIFF download
1960 Valdez sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1996 Valdez C-2 sheet, 1:63,360 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Wikipedia, "Chitina, Alaska": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q1074916.
USGS GNIS 1400337.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).