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Alaska Highway Mile 1523

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Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

1. Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Marker

Inscription.

The Alaska Highway was built in 1942 in 8 months. The Highway stretches 1422 miles from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Delta Junction. The Highway was built as a military necessity and followed along a line of existing airfields, winter roads, old Indian trails and rivers. Because most of the early military traffic was bound for Fairbanks, it is often measured to this point. The Fairbanks to Valdez Trail (now the Richardson Highway) began construction in 1899 and was paved in 1957. the Alaska Highway joins the Richardson Highway in Delta Junction and continues to Fairbanks (98 miles).

Erected by City of Fairbanks and Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 64° 50.641′ N, 147° 43.254′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 1st Avenue, Fairbanks

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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 Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bridge of Flags (here, next to this marker); Alaska Highway/La route de l'Alaska Marker (here, next to this marker); Barnette's Landing (a few steps from this marker); Yukon Quest Trail Map and Elevations (within shouting distance of this marker); The Modern Sled Dog / Wall of Champions (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Missionary Activity In Interior Alaska (within shouting distance of this marker); Sled Dogs in the History of the Interior (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Fairbanks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Also see . . .
1. Alaska Highway Historical Journey.

Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

2. Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Monument

Mileage from Fairbanks

(Submitted on September 17, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Alaska Highway or Alcan? And where is Mile 0?. (Submitted on September 17, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

3. Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Monument

Mileage from Fairbanks

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

4. Alaska Highway Mile 1523 Monument

Mileage from Fairbanks

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.