Downtown in Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Fairbanks waterfront, c. 1910
Historic Fairbanks
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Fairbanks waterfront, c. 1910 Marker
Steamboats crowded the Chena River in the few months between break-up and freeze-up, bringing passengers and much-needed merchandise to the isolated community.
Erected by Rotary Club of Fairbanks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 64° 50.622′ N, 147° 43.338′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Downtown. It is on 1st Avenue east of Barnette Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Cushman Street, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aviation (here, next to this marker); Northern Commercial Company (here, next to this marker); The Fairbanks-Valdez Trail (here, next to this marker); Joe Crosson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Fairbanks (within shouting distance of this marker); Life Along the Chena River (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Gold Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairbanks Area Rotary Projects "Service Above Self" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. Fairbanks waterfront, c. 1910 Marker
Cushman St Bridge in background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
