Downtown in Anchorage, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Monument to William H. Seward
1801 - 1872
| | Governor of New York US Senator Secretary of State | |
Photographed by Mike McKeown, July 12, 2025
1. Monument to William H. Seward Marker
His vision and purpose to extend democracy and self-government over the continent secured Alaska for the United States and advanced the frontier of freedom to America's farthest north and west.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 61° 13.103′ N, 149° 53.569′ W. Marker is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West 4th Avenue and F Street, on the right when traveling east on West 4th Avenue. The marker is on the grounds of historic city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 W 4th Ave, Anchorage AK 99501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, in the Prince William Sound, and in Southcentral Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Anchorage Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bear and Raven (about 400 feet away); Suk Du (about 500 feet away); Alaska Territorial Guard (about 500 feet away); Racing in the Footsteps of a Legend (about 600 feet away); Anchorage Area Pre 1915 (about 600 feet away); Wendler Building (about 600 feet away); Anchorage Area 1915 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anchorage.
Also see . . .
1. William Seward (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 7, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland.)
2. Old Anchorage City Hall at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 7, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland.)
Photographed by Mike McKeown, July 12, 2025
2. Monument to William H. Seward Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
