Anchorage Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Anchorage Borough Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 4
Bars 6
Bays 6
Beaches 1
Canals 1
Capes 11
Falls 1
Flats 2
Gaps 6
Glaciers 23
Islands 1
Lakes 69
Reservoirs 8
Springs 1
Streams 70
Summits 64
Swamps 1
Valleys 5
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 13
  Heliports 6
  Seaplane Bases and Anchorages 2
Cemeteries 4
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 27
  Elementary Schools 57
  Middle Schools 11
  High Schools 15
  Colleges & University 5
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 5
  Fire Station & EMS Station 29
  Law Enforcement 6
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 2
Federal Lands & Reserves
  National Cemeteries 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 1
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 15
Hospitals & Medical Centers 9
Native American Areas and Alaskan Native Lands
  State Designated American Indian Statistical Area 1
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 2
  Picnic Areas 1
  Trailheads 9
  Visitor Centers 3
Historical Features
Civil 1
Military (Historical) 4
Populated Places 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Alaska's National Historic Landmarks
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