Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Wall Tent
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
1. Wall Tent Marker
Wall tents have been a part of Alaskan camps and settlements since the late 1800's. From the gold rush camps of the 1890's to fishing and hunting camps of today, these substantial tents with built-up walls remain typical of camp living in the Alaska bush (any region of the state off the road or ferry systems). Anchorage began as nothing more than a collection of wall tents similar to this one, when the Alaska Engineering Commission set up camp on Ship Creek in 1915 while building the Alaska Railroad. The agricultural colonists sent to the Matanuska Valley during the Great Depression of the 1930's, lived in wall tents after they arrived in Palmer. Wall tents were also used in gold and coal mining camps and for the construction crews building the Glenn Highway. The tents are customarily equipped with a stove for cooking and heating, and are habitable even in Alaska's winter temperatures.
Erected by Alpine Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 61° 42.619′ N, 148° 52.482′ W. Marker is
this page online
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: Nay'dini'aa Na' Xay Hnax (a few steps from this marker); Petrified Wood (a few steps from this marker); Katie Wade Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Hitchcock Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Spirit House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); There's Coal in Them There Hills
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
2. Wall Tent and Marker
Also see . . . Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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 156 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
