Delta Junction in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Gardening at the Sullivan Roadhouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
1. Gardening at the Sullivan Roadhouse Marker
Gardening was an important summer activity at the Sullivan Roadhouse. The main crop was potatoes. This was typical for many roadhouses along the trail. A large potato patch was located behind the house and provided enough potatoes to last through the winter. The ground was worked with a horse drawn steel walking plow. Moose were a constant threat to any vegetable garden, but the potatoes that survived to harvest time were stored in a dugout cold cellar and used to feed hungry travelers in the winter.
Erected by Delta Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 64° 2.142′ N, 145° 43.863′ W. Marker is in Delta Junction in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It is on Richardson Highway (State Highway 4 at milepost 266), 0.1 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 Richardson Highway, Delta Junction AK 99737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Two in the Far North" (here, next to this marker); Construction of the Sullivan Roadhouse (here, next to this marker); Historic Location of the Sullivan Roadhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Refurbishing the Sullivan Roadhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Valdez-Fairbanks Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Alaskan Ingenuity (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan Roadhouse Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Agricultural Development in Delta (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta Junction.
Also see . . . Sullivan Roadhouse Historical Museum. (Submitted on August 31, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
2. Gardening at the Sullivan Roadhouse Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
3. Sullivan Roadhouse Demonstration Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
