Agricultural Development in Delta began with homesteading in the Delta-Clearwater area in
the early 1950's. Farm sizes varied from 160-320 acres.
In April of 1978 the State of Alaska sold approximately 15,000 acres of agricultural land in the . . . — — Map (db m255720) HM
The History of the Purple Heart
In 1783 during the American Revolution General George Washington first awarded a decoration of embroidered purple fabric in the shape of a heart called the Badge of Military Merit. The decoration was awarded . . . — — Map (db m255663) HM
This wood stove is an excellent example of Alaskan ingenuity. The collared opening and door are brake drums from an old automobile. Although it does not come from the same time period as the roadhouse, it does demonstrate the inventive re use . . . — — Map (db m255646) HM
John Sullivan built his roadhouse out of unpeeled white spruce logs. It was originally chinked with moss and had a pole decked, sod roof covered with galvanized corrugated steel panels. The logs were crudely notched and pegged together. The . . . — — Map (db m255635) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m59840) HM
Gardening was an important summer activity at the Sullivan Roadhouse. The main crop was potatoes.
This was typical for many roadhouses along the trail. A large potato patch was located behind the house and provided enough potatoes to last . . . — — Map (db m255638) HM
The Sullivan Roadhouse was originally located 18 miles southwest of the city of Delta Junction, at the midpoint of the Donnelly Washburn Winter Cut [O]ff. The cut off shortened the trip by 35 miles, more than a day's travel at that time.
The . . . — — Map (db m255659) HM
1 - Canol
U.S. Army 1943-1947 3 inch
Crude Oil: Norman Wells to Whitehorse
Gasoline & Diesel: To Fairbanks
2 - Haines-Fairbanks
U.S. Army 1955-1971 8 inch
Petroleum Products: Haines to Fairbanks
626 miles . . . — — Map (db m255694) HM
Today, the Sullivan Roadhouse appears much as it did during the early 1900's. The Roadhouse was carefully marked before it was dismantled and relocated to Delta Junction in the summer of 1996.
During the reassembly, the bottom three tiers of . . . — — Map (db m255640) HM
The Sullivan Roadhouse was originally comprised of a main lodge and several out buildings. It was a main stop for the passenger and freight lines. A large barn and blacksmith shop were essential for maintaining horses and sleds. The Sullivan was . . . — — Map (db m255643) HM
Devices called "pigs" are routinely used in pipelines around the world. The first pigs, used to clean the inside walls of early small-diameter lines, were short and squat, suggesting the shape of the common barnyard animal. The name was applied . . . — — Map (db m255703) HM
Sullivan's was in a wooded dip among the low hills We were getting into the foothills of the Range now. The roadhouse was low and sprawling, so comfortable looking, larger than the others so far, with a wing extending out the back. Pa Sullivan . . . — — Map (db m255636) HM
The Valdez-Fairbanks Trail was ten feet wide and
crossed 386 miles of steep mountain passes, rivers
and muskeg.
[Trail map highlighting Sullivan Roadhouse location] — — Map (db m255653) HM
