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Communities of Alaska & Their Histories
Towns that have
been written about (some currently have only one sentence) are in bold
lettering. Since there are so many, I've created a hyper-table to the
first letters of the community names. Simply click on the letter of the
borough, city or village you're interested in. Not all the material that I
have has been developed for online yet, however I'll add it as time
progresses. Regional histories of
Alaska will be found in the Geography section of this site; as yet to still be
built.
I haven't been
able to find histories for all the communities of Alaska, but am working on it.
If you can provide the history of one or more, please contact
me. Corrections and additions to any
already in place will also be gratefully accepted.
Additions to this
page will be so noted on the
What's New? page.

Histories of the Towns
and Townships of Alaska
(towns whose histories are
narrated to date will have
emboldened
links)
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A |
F |
L |
Q |
| Adak |
Fairbanks |
Lake & Peninsula Borough |
Quinhagak |
| Afognak |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
Lake Louise |
R |
| Akhiok |
False Pass |
Lake Minchumina |
Rampart |
| Akiachak |
Farm Loop |
Lakes |
Red Devil |
| Akiak |
Ferry |
Larsen Bay |
Red Dog Mine |
| Akutan |
Fishhook |
Lazy Mountain |
Ridgeway |
| Alakanuk |
Flat |
Levelock |
Rowan Bay |
| Alatna |
Fort Greeley |
Lignite |
Ruby |
| Alcan Border |
Fort Richardson |
Lime Village |
Russian Mission |
| Aleknagik |
Fort Wainwright |
Little Diomede |
S |
| Aleneva |
Fort Yukon |
Livengood |
Saint George |
| Aleutians East Borough |
Fortuna Ledge |
Lowell Point |
Saint George Island |
| Aleutians West Borough |
Four Mile Road |
Lower Kalskag |
Saint Mary's |
| Alexander Creek |
Fox |
Lutak |
Saint Michael |
| Allakaket |
Fox River |
M |
Saint Paul |
| Alpine |
Fritz Creek |
Manley Hot Springs |
Salcha |
| Ambler |
Funny River |
Manokotak |
Salmatof |
| Amchitka |
G |
Marshall |
Sand Point |
| Anaktuvuk Pass |
Gakona |
Mary's Igloo |
Savoonga |
| Anchor Point |
Galena |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
Saxman |
| Anchorage |
Gambell |
McCarthy |
Scammon Bay |
| Anderson |
Game Creek |
McGrath |
Selawik |
| Andreafsky |
Gateway |
McKinley Park |
Seldovia |
| Angoon |
Georgetown |
Meadow lakes |
Seldovia Village |
| Aniak |
Girdwood |
Mekoryuk |
Seward |
| Anvik |
Glacier View |
Mendeltna |
Shageluk |
| Arctic Village |
Glennallen |
Mentasta |
Shaktoolik |
| Atka |
Golovin |
Metlakatla |
Sheldon Point |
| Atmautluak |
Goodnews Bay |
Meyers Chuck |
Shemya Station |
| Atqasuk |
Grayling |
Miller Landing |
Shishmaref |
| Attu Station |
Gulkana |
Minto |
Shungnak |
| Auke Bay |
Gustavus |
Moose Creek |
Silver Springs |
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B |
H |
Moose Pass |
Sitka |
| Badger |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake |
Sitka Borough |
| Barrow |
Haines Borough |
Mountain Village |
Skagway |
| Bear Creek |
Halibut Cove |
Mud Bay |
Skwentna |
| Beaver |
Hamilton |
N |
Slana |
| Belkofski |
Happy Valley |
Naknek |
Sleetmute |
| Beluga |
Harding-Birch Lakes |
Nanwalek |
Soldotna |
| Bethel |
Healy |
Napaimute |
Solomon |
| Bethel Census Area |
Healy Lake |
Napakiak |
South Naknek |
| Bettles |
Hobart Bay |
Napaskiak |
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
| Bettles Field |
Hollis |
Naukati Bay |
Stebbins |
| Big Delta |
Holy Cross |
Nelchina |
Steese |
| Big Lake |
Homer |
Nelson Lagoon |
Sterling |
| Bill Moore's Slough |
Hoonah |
Nenana |
Stevens Village |
| Birch Creek |
Hooper Bay |
New Allakaket |
Stony River |
| Border |
Hope |
New Stuyahok |
Sunrise |
| Brevig Mission |
Houston |
Newhalen |
Susitna |
| Bristol Bay Borough |
Hughes |
Newtok |
Sutton-Alpine |
| Browerville |
Huslia |
Nightmute |
T |
| Buckland |
Hydaburg |
Nikiski |
Takotna |
| Buffalo Soapstone |
Hyder |
Nikolaevsk |
Talkeetna |
| Butte |
I |
Nikolai |
Tanacross |
|
C |
Igiugig |
Nikolski |
Tanaina |
| Cantwell |
Ignaluk |
Ninilchik |
Tanana |
| Central |
Iliamna |
Noatak |
Tatitlek |
| Chalkyitsik |
Inalik |
Nome |
Tazlina |
| Chase |
Indian |
Nome Census Area |
Telida |
| Chefornak |
J |
Nondalton |
Teller |
| Chenega Bay |
Jakolof Bay |
Noorvik |
Tenakee Springs |
| Chevak |
Juneau |
North Pole |
Tetlin |
| Chickaloon |
Juneau Borough |
North Slope Borough |
Thom's Place |
| Chicken |
K |
Northway |
Thorne Bay |
| Chignik |
Kachemak |
Northway Junction |
Togiak |
| Chignik Lagoon |
Kaguyak |
Northway Village |
Tok |
| Chignik Lake |
Kake |
Northwest Arctic Borough |
Toksook Bay |
| Chiniak |
Kaktovik |
Nuiqsut |
Tolsona |
| Chisana |
Kalifornsky |
Nulato |
Tonsina |
| Chistochina |
Kalskag |
Nulavik |
Trapper Creek |
| Chitina |
Kaltag |
Nunam Iqua |
Tuluksak |
| Chuahtbaluk |
Kanatak |
Nunapitchuk |
Tuntutuliak |
| Chuloonawick |
Karluk |
O |
Tununak |
| Circle |
Kasaan |
Ohogamiut |
Twin Hills |
| Clam Gulch |
Kasigluk |
Old Harbor |
Two Rivers |
| Clark's Point |
Kasilof |
Oscarville |
Tyonek |
| Clear |
Kenai |
Ohogamiut |
U |
| Coffman Cove |
Kenai Peninsula Borough |
Oscarville |
Uganik |
| Cohoe |
Kenny Lake |
Ouzinkie |
Ugashik |
| Cold Bay |
Ketchikan |
P |
Umkumiute |
| Coldfoot |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
Paimuit |
Unalakleet |
| College |
Kiana |
Palmer |
Unalaska |
| Cooper Landing |
King Cove |
Pauloff Harbor |
Unga |
| Copper Center |
King Island |
Paxson |
Upper Kalskag |
| Copperville |
King Salmon |
Pedro Bay |
V |
| Cordova |
Kipnuk |
Pelican |
Valdez |
| Council |
Kivalina |
Perryville |
Valdez-Cordova Census Area |
| Covenant Life |
Klawock |
Petersburg |
Venetie |
| Craig |
Klukwan |
Petersville |
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| Crooked Creek |
Knik River |
Pilot Point |
W |
| Crown Point |
Knik-Fairview |
Pilot Station |
Wade Hampton Census Area |
| Cube Cove |
Kobuk |
Pitka's Point |
Wainwright |
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D |
Kodiak |
Platinum |
Wales |
| Deadhorse |
Kodiak Island Borough |
Pleasant Valley |
Ward Cove |
| Deering |
Kodiak Station |
Point Baker |
Wasilla |
| Delta Junction |
Kokhanok |
Point Hope |
Whale Pass |
| Deltana |
Koliganek |
Point Lay |
White Mountain |
| Denali Borough |
Kongiganak |
Point MacKenzie |
Whitestone Logging Camp |
| Diamond Ridge |
Kotlik |
Polk Inlet |
Whittier |
| Dillingham |
Kotzebue |
Pope-Vannoy Landing |
Willow |
| Dillingham Census Area |
Koyuk |
Port Alexander |
Willow Creek |
| Diomede |
Koyukuk |
Port Alice |
Wiseman |
| Dot Lake |
Krusenstern Island |
Port Alsworth |
Women's Bay |
| Dot Lake Village |
Kupreanof |
Port Clarence |
Woody Island |
| Douglas |
Kwethluk |
Port Graham |
Wrangell |
| Dry Creek |
Kwigillingok |
Port Heiden |
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area |
| Dutch Harbor |
|
Port Lions |
Y |
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E |
|
Port Protection |
Yakutat |
| Eagle |
|
Port William |
Yukutat Borough |
| Eagle River-Chugiak |
|
Portage Creek |
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| Eagle Village |
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Pribilof Islands |
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| Edna Bay |
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Primrose |
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| Eek |
|
Prince of Wales |
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| Egegik |
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Prudhoe Bay |
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| Eielson AFB |
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| Eklutna |
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| Ekuk |
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| Ekwok |
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| Elfin Cove |
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| Elim |
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| Elmendorf AFB |
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| Emmonak |
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| Ester |
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| Evansville |
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| Excursion Inlet |
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| Eyak |
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Towns, Settlements & Railroad
Stops From Alaska's Past
(Those communities from the past that are still populated do NOT show
in the table below. Instead, look in the table above.)
| Cape York |
Helen Mine |
Kennecott |
| Dyea |
Iditarod |
Seaside |
| Ester Gold Camp |
Independence mine |
Three Saints Bay |
| Fort Wrangel |
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