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Steele Creek Alaska Map

Explore Steele Creek, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Steele Creek, Alaska

How to Use This Steele Creek, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Steele Creek, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Steele Creek.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Steele Creek
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Fairbanks North Star
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	64.925613
Longitude	-147.435058
Population	6,437
Density	26.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99712
Area Code	907
School District	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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About Steele Creek, Alaska

Steele Creek is a locality in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,437. The population density is 26.8 people per km². Steele Creek is located at 64.9256°N, 147.4351°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99712.

Steele Creek occupies a vast, interior expanse where the stillness of the taiga defines the horizon. It lies 5.0 miles northeast of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 49°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-northwest of Badger. The land surrounding Steele Creek unfolds in a series of subtle, earth-toned slopes that lead toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Alaska Range. High above the brush, the light shifts with a slow, deliberate gravity, casting long shadows across the basin of French Gulch. Liwa Lake remains a primary feature of the immediate terrain, its surface holding the reflection of the sky in a quiet, undisturbed mirror. Wigwam Creek cuts a narrow, winding path through the vegetation just a short distance away, drawing moisture from the surrounding forest floor.

Historical settlement in Steele Creek emerged from the persistent drive to adapt to an environment that demands both resilience and patience. The local economy maintains a steady, modest pace, tethered to the rhythms of seasonal work and the logistical demands of an interior landscape. Small-scale industry and regional trade provide the primary fibers of the economic life here, requiring a practical understanding of the shifting climate. Residents look toward the land for their sustenance and livelihood, managing resources with a caution born of long winters. This pragmatic approach to development keeps the pace of daily existence centered on necessity rather than rapid expansion.

Cultural character in Steele Creek finds its expression in a collective respect for the immense, unyielding scale of the surrounding wilderness. Creamer's Field serves as a vital point of engagement with the natural world, offering a space where the movement of wildlife remains the primary spectacle. The people who reside here often share a quiet temperament, shaped by the requirement to navigate the immense distances that separate them from other centers of activity. While the region does not claim fame through the presence of globally recognized figures, the lives of its inhabitants possess a distinct, rugged integrity. Life continues with a focus on the immediate, where the change of seasons dictates the rhythm of the year more than any external influence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tanana Valley State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 089° E
Paws For Adventure (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 189° S
Alyeska Pipeline Visitor Center (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 273° W
Gold Daughters (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 273° W
Felix Pedro Monument (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 342° N
Gold Dredge nº8 (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 278° W
White Alice Communications Station (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 345° N
Creamer's Field (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 246° SW
Goldstream Public Use Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.8 mi, 273° W
Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 247° SW
Lend-Lease Monument (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 236° SW
Fairbanks Ice Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 236° SW
Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 236° SW
Fairbanks Office Wildlife (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 233° SW · 2 acres
Barnette's Landing (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 236° SW
Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.2 mi, 235° SW
Alaska Mining Hall of Fame (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 237° SW
South Davis Park (Local Park) — 11.4 mi, 233° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 12.3 mi, 169° S
Meehan (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 039° NE
UAF Planet Walk Start (Sun) (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 249° W
Chena River State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 18.8 mi, 094° E
Beaver Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 30.9 mi, 360° N · 77k acres
Minto Flats State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 35.9 mi, 273° W
Steese National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 51.7 mi, 022° N · 1.2M acres
Historic Alaska Railroad Depot Museum (Museum) — 54.9 mi, 244° SW
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 62.8 mi, 355° N · 18.2M acres

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