This Day in Alaska History-July 28th, 1899

By Alaska Native News on Jul 28, 2024   Featured, This Day in Alaskan History  

In March of 1898, Colonel Thomas M Anderson and a battalion of the 14th U.S. Infantry established Camp Dyea approximately six miles north of the newly built boomtown of Dyea. The location for the camp was poorly chosen, having no potable water and poor accessibility. By October, 1898, the camp pulled up stakes and moved […]