Delta Junction in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Delta Junction, Alaska

Northern Terminus of the "Alcan" Highway

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

1. Delta Junction, Alaska Marker

Refurbished since original marker entry

Inscription.
This highway was constructed during World War II as a military supply route for interior Alaska Military and Airfields in 1942. 7 Army regiments and 42 Contractors and Public Roads Administrators working from Delta Junction South and Dawson Creek North completed it when they met at Soldiers’ Summit at Kluane Lake Yukon Territory in November 1942. At the peak of construction, 77 Contractors employed 15,000 men and 11,000 pieces of road building equipment. The total construction cost for 1422 miles was $115,000,000.

Erected by Delta Chamber of Commerce.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1942.

Location. 64° 2.224′ N, 145° 43.91′ W. Marker is in Delta Junction in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It is at the intersection of Alaska Highway (at milepost 1,422) and Richardson Highway, on the left when traveling north on Alaska Highway. Marker is on the Delta Junction Visitor Center grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2885 Alaska Highway, Delta Junction AK 99737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alaska Proudly Honors Purple Heart Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Pipeline Passageway (a few steps from this marker); Agricultural Development in Delta (a few steps from this marker); Trans Alaska Pipeline "Pig" (a few steps from this marker); "Two in the Far North" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Construction of the Sullivan Roadhouse (about 500 feet away); Gardening at the Sullivan Roadhouse (about 500 feet away); Historic Location of the Sullivan Roadhouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta Junction.

More about this marker. The marker is severely weathered. That's not too surprising when you consider its location! It is difficult to read unless you are very close. [Was refurbished sometime between 2012 and 2024]

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Delta Junction. Delta Junction is located at the convergence of the Richardson and Alaska Highways, approximately 95 miles southeast of Fairbanks. (Submitted on September 27, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Delta Junction, Alaska image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

2. Delta Junction, Alaska

Northern Terminus of the Alaska Highway

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

3. Delta Junction, Alaska Marker

Alaska Highway/La route de l'Alaska Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

4. Alaska Highway/La route de l'Alaska Marker

International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Monument historique international du génie civil

Located inside the Delta Jct Visitor Center

Milepost 1422 End of the Alaska Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

5. Milepost 1422 End of the Alaska Highway

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

6. Milepost 1422 End of the Alaska Highway

Alaska State Bird? image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

7. Alaska State Bird?

Mile 1422, north end of the Alaska Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

8. Mile 1422, north end of the Alaska Highway

Wildlife Crossing? image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

9. Wildlife Crossing?

Alaska Highway 4 (Richardson Highway) Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

10. Alaska Highway 4 (Richardson Highway) Sign

Winter Temperatures at the End of the Alaska Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

11. Winter Temperatures at the End of the Alaska Highway

Delta Junction, Crossroads of Alaska image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

12. Delta Junction, Crossroads of Alaska

Sled Dog House with Moose Antlers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2012

13. Sled Dog House with Moose Antlers

Actually a sample bush country "bear cache" to keep grizzlies from getting food stored there.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,836 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on August 24, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on August 24, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on September 27, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.