Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Hitchcock Cabin

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

1. Hitchcock Cabin Marker

Inscription.
Made of spruce logs harvested on his Caribou Creek property, Jim Hitchcock constructed this cabin in the mid to late 1960's. It was designed to be used for bathrooms with showers at a City of Palmer RV Park (now the site of the Palmer Court House). The cabin was moved to the Alpine Historical Park in the early 1990's and served as the Park's restrooms for 23 years.

Since 1949 Jim has been building several log cabins a year. His cabins are clear span buildings known for their open ceilings with timber trusses for support. Jim taught log cabin construction at Mat-Su Community College and UAA for over 30 years. He mostly uses spruce logs from his property on Caribou Creek and has harvested 2 crops of spruce in the 71 years he has lived there.

Jim has actively participated in the communities of the Matanuska Valley for many decades (Mat-Su Borough Assembly, Valley Performing Arts, Twindly Bridge, and aviation instructor). Jim is a member of the AHS Board serving as President 2013-2015.

Erected by Alpine Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 61° 42.611′ N,

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148° 52.465′ W. Marker is in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is on Glenn Highway (Alaska Route 1 at milepost 61.6) east of Chickaloon Way, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Alpine Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11266 Chickaloon Way, Sutton AK 99674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

in the Mat-Su Valley,

and in Southcentral Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Katie Wade Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Wall Tent (a few steps from this marker); Nay'dini'aa Na' Xay Hnax (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); There's Coal in Them There Hills

Hitchcock Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

2. Hitchcock Cabin and Marker

At right center of photo

(within shouting distance of this marker); If You Build It, They Will Come (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingredients for Success (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutton-Alpine.

Also see . . . Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Hitchcock Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

3. Hitchcock Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.