Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Jack Williams
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Jack Williams Marker
a moving force in the fund-raising
and volunteer efforts that produced
major restorations of Kitty Hensley House,
the Harding Railroad Car, the Lavelle Young
wheelhouse, and the Sternwheeler Nenana,
all in Pioneer Park."
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 64° 50.343′ N, 147° 46.33′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker is in Pioneer Park, near the bow of the Steamer Nenana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, 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 in what was once the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Practical Shipbuilding (here, next to this marker); SS Nenana's Three Captains (here, next to this marker); Steamer Nenana in World War II (here, next to this marker); "Last Lady of the River" (here, next to this marker); Sherwin Home (a few steps from this marker); The Steamer S. S. Nenana (a few steps from this marker); Eva's Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Also see . . . Friends of S.S. Nenana. (Submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. Jack Williams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
