Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Steamer Nenana in World War II
Steamer Nenana "Did You Know"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Steamer Nenana in World War II Marker
During World War II the SS Nenana played an essential role, transporting equipment and personnel needed to construct airfields and other military install[ations], including facilities and aircraft for the Lend-Lease Act of 1941.
[Photo captions, clockwise from left, read]
Galena
Bell P-63
Fairbanks
SS Nenana Military Cargo Barge
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 64° 50.316′ N, 147° 46.324′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and Steamer Nenana are in Pioneer Park. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steamer Nenana Boatel (here, next to this marker); Getting the Steamer Nenana to Nenana (a few steps from this marker); Purchase of the Steamer Nenana (a few steps from this marker); Georgia Lee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Nenana in Pioneer Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Nenana Accommodations (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Charles Wilbur Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Packet Steamer (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. Steamer Nenana in World War II Marker
on fence near the gangway
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 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
