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

Ferryman's Cabin

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

1. Ferryman's Cabin Marker

Inscription.

Alaska Road Commission
ferryman Louis Grimsmore built
this cabin in 1929.

Louis also worked with Rika
Wallen and John Hajdukovich.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 64° 9.333′ N, 145° 50.484′ W. Marker is in Big Delta in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It can be reached from Richardson Highway. Marker and cabin 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferry Scales (a few steps from this marker); 30 Ft. Wooden River Boat (a few steps from this marker); A Place to Rest (a few steps from this marker); Truckers' Rebellion (a few steps from this marker); Roadhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Outbuilding (within shouting distance of this marker); Domesticating the Wilderness (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Delta.

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.)

Ferryman's Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Ferryman's Cabin and Marker

Ferryman's Cabin image. Click for full size.

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

3. Ferryman's Cabin

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 116 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.