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Anchorage Map and Locations For Visitors

When coming to town, who doesn't need a good Anchorage map?

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, but without some good directions, it is still very possible to get yourself lost.

On this Anchorage Alaska map page I attempt to provide all the information you'll need to get around, and find places to see, while on your Alaska vacation.

Because I live here (and probably because I am a guy) I have typically tried to find things without a map, but that has caused its share of frustration, of course. My only saving grace is usually my wife Sheri, sitting next to me with map in hand, giving great directions. It is like she has a map in her head.

This is 5th Ave in downtown Anchorage, looking eastward!

City of Anchorage Map Basics

Let's start out with some basic "lay of the land" information about Anchorage and its surrounding area.

Anchorage is located on a peninsula, of sorts

The Chugach Mountains lie to the east and the Cook Inlet to the west

Downtown Anchorage has numbered streets running from east to west

Lettered streets run from north to south

You enter Anchorage, from the north, via The Glenn Highway.

The New Seward Highway runs north and south through the middle of Anchorage

Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson are located on Anchorage's north side

Eastbound 5th Avenue eventually turns into The Glenn Highway. The Glenn Highway heads north to locations such as Eagle River, Wasilla, Palmer, Talkeetna, Fairbanks and Glennallen.

L Street travels south and eventually turns into Minnesota Dr, a major road in town. Minnesota eventually connects to the New Seward Highway.

Gamble Street turn off of 5th Ave and heads south. It eventually becomes The New Seward Highway. The Seward Highway heads south out of town to places such as Girdwood, Whittier, Seward and Homer.

Dynamic Anchorage Map

This map of Anchorage has been customized to include some of the hotels, attractions and shopping spots in Anchorage. More items are being added. Be sure to zoom in or zoom out. Click and drag to move to different places on the map.

Why No J Street on The Anchorage Map?

That is a very good question! As you pour over the map of Anchorage you will notice that J Steet is missing. There is no J Street!

While on tour of the downtown Anchorage area, we was told that early Norwegian settlers to Anchorage had a hard time pronouncing the letter "J", so it was omitted.

Starting in the spring, one can find an Anchorage map on nearly any street corner, hotel lobby and restaurant. The Anchorage Visitor and Convention Bureau creates a real nice one each year.

Then of course, you can find many different varieties of maps of Anchorage at any Wal-Mart, Target or local bookstore.

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