Nenana in Yukon Koyukuk Borough, Alaska — The American West (Northwest)
First Presidential Visit
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
1. First Presidential Visit Marker
President Warren G. Harding, first U.S. President to visit Alaska traveled here to pound the Golden Spike signalling completion of the Alaska Railroad from tidewater to the interior July 15, 1926.
Governor Walter J. Hickel
Alaska Centennial Commission
Erected 1967 by Alaska Centennial Commission.
Location. 64° 33.864′ N, 149° 5.723′ W. Marker is in Nenana, Alaska, in Yukon Koyukuk Borough. Marker is on Front Street east of George Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. The maker is located at the Nenana Railroad Station near the intersection with A Street. Marker is in this post office area: Nenana AK 99760, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Golden Spike (approx. half a mile away).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other Golden Spike Markers.
Categories. • Railroads & Streetcars •
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
2. Nenana Railroad Station
Marker is mounted on the stone base in the front of the building.
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
3. State of Alaska Railroad Museum, Nenana Depot
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
4. Nenana Depot
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
5. Nenana Depot
By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2010
6. Second Markier at Nenana Depot
Johne Binkley, Chairman
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. This page originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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