Pike's Landing in College in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Welcome to Fairbanks
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024
1. Welcome to Fairbanks Marker
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage. According to the recent census the population of the city was approximately 30,000 and the Fairbanks metropolitan area's population was approximately 100,000. Known as the Golden Heart City, Fairbanks is located in the central Tanana Valley, straddling the Chena River near its confluence with the Tanana River. Immediately north of the city is a chain of hills that rises gradually until it reaches the White Mountains and the Yukon River. The southern border of the city is the Tanana River. South of the river is the Tanana Flats, an area of marsh and bog that stretches for more than 100 miles (160 km) until it rises into the Alaska Range, which is visible from Fairbanks on clear days. To the east and west are low valleys separated by ridges of hills up to 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level.
The Tanana Valley is crossed by many low streams and rivers that flow into the Tanana River. In Fairbanks, the Chena River flows southwest until it empties into the Tanana. According to the United States Census
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Military
The construction of Ladd Army Airfield starting in 1939 was part of a larger effort by the federal government during the New Deal and World War Il to install major infrastructure in the territory for the first time. This fostered an economic and population boom in Fairbanks which extended beyond the end of the war. The presence of the U.S. military has remained strong in Fairbanks. Ladd became Fort Wainwright in 1960. In addition to FL. Wainwright, the U.S. Government constructed Ei[e]lson Air Force Base. The Base is home to the 354th Fighter Wing assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force. The primary mission is to support Red Flag-Alaska. This mission prepares and challenges our U.S. forces in simulated combat.
Active Duty and Veterans
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The Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are curtains of colored light in the upper atmosphere, caused by magnetic disturbances from the sun colliding with atoms there. Technically known
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024
2. Welcome to Fairbanks Marker
Erected by Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1939.
Location. 64° 50.037′ N, 147° 50.868′ W. Marker is in College, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Pike's Landing. It can be reached from Pikes Landing Road. Marker is on the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4477 Pikes Landing Road, Fairbanks AK 99709, 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: Sluice Box (a few steps from this marker); Alaska vs the "Lower 48" (within shouting distance of this marker); Reindeer & Caribou (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to our Chef's garden! (about 300 feet away); Historic Fairbanks (about 400 feet away); Pipeline (about 400 feet away); Bear Cache & Alaskan Cabins (about 500 feet away); Cordelia Karshner (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College.
Regarding Welcome to Fairbanks. Although mainly informational, the marker provides historical information in its Military section.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
