Land Status Legends


Shown below are the legends for the various land status layers in the Land Mapper.


Because of the number of land status layers and categories of status, it is not possible to give each layer and category its own distinct color. Thus, the surface and subsurface layers use the same colors for the categories. When working with the Land Mapper, it is advisable to work with the surface and subsurface layers independently. For example, if you are working with the surface layers, be sure to turn off the subsurface layers in the Map Layers list. Conversely, if dealing with the subsurface estate, turn off the surface layers.






Surface Estate Land Status


Managed by FWS



Withdrawn by PL, PLO, EO, etc.



Acquired by purchase, exchange, or donation



Federally-reserved submerged land







Selected Land, Managed by FWS



Selected by Alaska native allotee



Selected by other private entity



Selected by Native village corporation



Selected by Native regional corporation



Selected by State of Alaska







Managed by Other Federal Agency



Withdrawn by PL, PLO, EO, etc.



Federally-reserved submerged land







Private Land



Patented to Alaska native allotee



Patented to other private entity



Patented to Native village corporation



Patented to Native regional corporation



Patented to State of Alaska






Subsurface Estate Land Status


Managed by FWS



Withdrawn by PL, PLO, EO, etc.



Acquired by purchase, exchange, or donation



Federally-reserved submerged land







Selected Land, Managed by FWS



Selected by Alaska native allotee



Selected by other private entity



Selected by Native village corporation



Selected by Native regional corporation



Selected by State of Alaska







Managed by Other Federal Agency



Withdrawn by PL, PLO, EO, etc.



Federally-reserved submerged land







Private Land



Patented to Alaska native allotee



Patented to other private entity



Patented to Native village corporation



Patented to Native regional corporation



Patented to State of Alaska






Easements




State of Alaska conservation easement



U.S. conservation easement



U.S. non-development easement






BLM's Generalized Surface Estate




U.S. Bureau of Land Management



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service



U.S. Forest Service



U.S. National Park Service



U.S. Military






Alaska Native (Selected)



Alaska Native (Patent or IC)






State of Alaska (Selected)



State of Alaska (Patent or TA)






Private Owner






Metlakatla Indian Reservation





The Region 7 Land Mapper was developed, and is maintained by, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 7, Division of Realty. Questions, comments,and suggestions should be directed to ak_realty@fws.gov


This page was last updated:  Thursday, March 13, 2025