Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Walt Myar Memorial Garden
Walt Myar
| | (1914-2009) | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
1. Walt Myar Memorial Garden Marker
Walt was a coal miner at Jonesville coal mine from 1945 until 1967. He worked as a millwright and master mechanic. He enjoyed exploring the mountains and valleys around the mining area and learned about the indigenous plants and local history. After leaving the coal mine industry he built a commercial green house and grew rare and unique indigenous and northern climate rock garden plants (particularly Trollius varieties) that supplied many nurseries and gardens in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Borough. He was a great teacher and knew the Latin and local names for everything he grew. Many of the perennial plants in the Park's flowerbeds are gifts from Walt's nursery. This garden is created using perennial and indigenous plants in Walt's memory.
Erected by Alpine Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 61° 42.589′ N, 148° 52.522′ W. Marker is in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is on Glenn Highway (State Highway
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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: Ray Roberts / Phil O'Neill House (a few steps from this marker); Living Network (a few steps from this marker); There's Coal in Them There Hills (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); Nay'dini'aa Na' (within shouting distance of this marker); Matanuska River (within shouting
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
2. Walt Myar Memorial Garden and Marker
Also see . . . Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
3. Walt Myar Memorial Garden Plants
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
