Location Search


You can quickly pan and zoom the map view by using the Location Search tool. This tool is located in the upper-left corner of the Mapper window. You can enter many types of locational information, as described below.





Getting Started


The Location Search tool is located in the upper-left corner of the Land Mapper window. Click in the input box and enter a search term.



Enter a search term into the Location Search input box





Types of Locations that You Can Search


Following are examples of just some of the types of things for which you can search. Generally, if you have a place name, give it a try. The Location Search tool will find suggestions as you type and present you with a list of items from which to choose. The more completely you enter your search term, the better the match will be.

Type of Feature

Examples

Continents

North America, South America, Europe

Countries

United States, Canada, Liechtenstein

States, Provinces, etc.

Alaska, Hawaii, California

U.S. Counties, Boroughs

Madison County, Davis County, Washington County

Cities

Anchorage, Moose Pass, Fairbanks, Seattle

Street Address

1011 E. Tudor Road, 600 East Benson Blvd.

U.S. Zip Code

99503, 99801, 90210

Postal Code (Non-US)

V0W 1A0, Y1A 0A1, V0T 1W0

Universities

Alaska Pacific University, University of Alaska, Harvard University

Libraries

Loussac Library, Library of Congress, 

Businesses

Walmart, McDonald's, REI, Costco

Mountains

Blizzard Peak, Devil's Paw, Taku Towers

Lakes

Tustumena Lake, Crosswind Lake, Nuyakuk Lake

Rivers

Yukon River, Hulahula River, Kenai River

Glaciers

Taku Glacier, Matanuska Glacier, Knik Glacier

National Parks

Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords, Yellowstone National Park

National Wildlife Refuges

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge



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