Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Ranger Cabin
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Ranger Cabin Marker
He was co-leader of the 1st climb on
Mt. McKinley/Denali, and Pioneer
Superintendent of Mt. McKinley
National Park from 1921-1928.
Karstens returned to private
business in Fairbanks in 1928, and
lived in this cabin at 10th and
Cushman until his death in 1955.
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 64° 50.374′ N, 147° 46.295′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and cabin 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, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McRae Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Wold House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairbanks is Discovered (within shouting distance of this marker); The Impossible Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Sternwheeler Lavelle Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Blueprints from the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Torgerson Shed (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Also see . . .
1. Superintendent Harry Karstens (NPS). (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Harry Karsten Obituary. (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Pioneer Park. (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. Ranger Cabin and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
3. Ranger Cabin and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
