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Skagway (skăg`wā'), city (1990 pop. 692), Skagway-Yakutat census div., SE Alaska, in the Panhandle, at the head of Lynn Canal; founded 1897. It is an ice-free port of entry; a trade and tourist center; the coastal terminus of the White Pass and Yukon Railway, which halted passenger service in 1982 but now operates a tourist train; and the northernmost terminal of the ferry system from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. During the gold rush of 1897–98 it was a major disembarking point to the Klondike Klondike (klŏn`dīk), region of Yukon Territory , NW Canada, just E of the Alaska border. ..... Click the link for more information. . Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is there, and Reid Falls (295 ft/90 m) is nearby. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Usually at least one of those elements gets short shrift, and in the Klondike Kid books, hearts do a lot of sinking, people's eyes do a lot of twinkling and sparkling, our eleven-year-old narrator living in 1897 sounds not unlike a Hardy Boy, and there's entirely too much telegraphing of information (top honors go to: "Remember, this boat's taking us to Skagway, Alaska. The Division Mountain Coal Project lies 20 km west of Highway 2 and Yukon's main power grid, and 290 km from the tidewater port at Skagway, Alaska. SKAGWAY, Alaska - The charming and colorful storefronts of this little Alaska town draw oohs and ahhs from visitors on a daily basis all summer long. |
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