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Guide to Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The census area was created in 1980 as part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough. It has no borough seat. This census area is located in the southeastern part of the state.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:

Census Records
Note: Split to form Chugach Census Area and Copper River Census Area, effective January 02, 2019.
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this borough - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Spanish-American War
 * 1898-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1884-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1972 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Cordova Alaska FamilySearch Center

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this area - How to Use FS Places

 FamilySearch Centers
 * Anchorage Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Cordova Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Haines Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Homer Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Palmer Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Seward Alaska FamilySearch Center
 * Soldotna Alaska FamilySearch Center

Websites

 * USGenWeb Archives. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this area.
 * Valdez-Cordova Alaska AKGenWeb
 * Lindpendium
 * Genealogy Trails
 * The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.