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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DU7_white-pass-yukon-route_Carcross-YT.html
The golden spike was driven to mark the completion of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway on July 29, 1900. It was the beginning of a fully integrated rail transportation system - which grew to include lakes & river steamboats, stage lines, aircr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DOL_welcome-to-the-sign-post-forest_Watson-Lake-YT.html
In 1942, during the construction of the Alaska Highway, the United States Army Corps of Engineers erected mileage posts at their camps that listed places, distances and directions in the Yukon, other Canadian cities, cities within the United State…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CF2_rev-william-henry-judge-s-j_Dawson-YT.html
Credited with saving many lives, Father Judge was one of the true heroes of the Klondike, serving the area from May 1897 until his death January 16, 1899. In this short period he built St. Mary's Hospital, a church and residences, doing much of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AZL_carcross-during-world-war-ii_Tagish-YT.html
During World War II, Carcross played an important role in Alaska Highway construction. The connection here between the White Pass rail and water transportation systems gave the U.S. Army access to the Yukon's interior. By early 1942, Carcross …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXHC_the-tatshenshini-river_Haines-Junction-YT.html
{English}The Tatshenshini River, known as Shawshe Chu in the Southern Tutchone language, begins in northwestern British Columbia and flows nearly 200 kilometers through the traditional territory of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations into the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXB8_white-pass-yukon-route_Carcross-YT.html
Construction of the White Pass & Yukon Railway began on May 27, 1898 at Skagway, Alaska during the height of the great Klondike Gold Rush.Undaunted by those who said the railway could not be built a small group of devoted White Passers composed of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAS_tribute-to-the-miner_Dawson-YT.html
Dedicated to the Klondike Gold Miners past, present and future in recognition of their contributions to Dawson City and the Klondike Region.In 1896, gold was discovered on Rabbit Creek (later known as Bonanza Creek) by Skookum Jim, George Carmack …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAR_arctic-brotherhood-hall_Dawson-YT.html
The Arctic Brotherhood was a fraternal organization formed onboard the steamer Seattle while anchored at Skagway. In 1901 Camp #4 Dawson City built a fraternity hall, known as the Arctic Brotherhood Hall to host their meetings as well as uphold th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAQ_northern-commercial-co-warehouse_Dawson-YT.html
[English]One of the complex of four warehouses that covered an entire city block in 1898, this and numerous other warehoused like it provided the life blood of Dawson City. For four months a year, the river was open for shipping and in the ensuing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAP_dr-browns-residence_Dawson-YT.html
[English]Built for Dr. Brown, a dentist, in 1902, this attractive little bungalow was tangible proof that affluent residents had confidence in the future of Dawson City and were willing to put down roots. While this may have been somewhat misplace…
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