Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Alaska Flag Song
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2026
1. Alaska Flag Song Marker
Eight stars of gold on a field of blue -
Alaska’s flag may it mean to you;
The blue of the sea, the evening sky,
The mountain lakes and the flowers nearby;
The gold of the early sourdough’s dreams,
The precious gold of the hills and streams;
The brilliant stars in the northern sky.
The Bear, the Dipper, and shining high.
The great North Star with its steady light,
Over land and sea a beacon bright,
Alaska’s flag to Alaskans dear,
The simple flag of the last frontier.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 55° 20.526′ N, 131° 38.487′ W. Marker is in Ketchikan, Alaska, in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. It can be reached from Creek Street. Marker is on the side of the Poker Creek Gold building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Creek Street, Ketchikan AK 99901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 20 Creek Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ketchikan Shingle Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Star House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Star House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dolly's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Johnson Kootéeyaa (about 300 feet away); In Defiance of the Dry Squad (about 300 feet away); Creek Flood of Time (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ketchikan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Chief Johnson Totem Pole (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2026
2. Alaska Flag Song Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
