Big Delta in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Spring House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

1. Spring House Marker

Inscription.

A spring ran under and
through this building
keeping Rika's eggs,
butter, and cheese cool
during summer months.

Erected by Alaska State Parks and Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 64° 9.284′ N, 145° 50.444′ W. Marker is in Big Delta in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It can be reached from Service Road. Marker and spring house are on the Big Delta State Historical Park grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 274.5 Richardson Highway (State Hwy 2), Delta Junction AK 99737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Athabascan Region

and in Interior 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

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of this marker: Alaska Road Commission Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Alaska Road Commission (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Outbuilding (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Domesticating the Wilderness (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Roadhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack of all Trades (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Delta.

Regarding Spring House. The historic Rika's Roadhouse is the park's centerpiece.

Also see . . .
1. Big Delta State Historical Park. (Submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Rika’s Landing Roadhouse. (Submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Spring House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

2. Spring House and Marker

Rika's Roadhouse Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

3. Rika's Roadhouse Museum Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.