Delve into Alaskan history and you will find interesting things that really impacted the development of fishing industries as well as played important parts in the history of the gold rush too. From miners of the gold mines to fishermen feeding their families and the canneries being implemented to start a true economic upturn, Alaska has had it all.
In the 18th century Vitus Bering a great sea captain in Russia, was hired by Peter the Great to sail Alaska's northwest coastal lines and explore what was there. This expedition is actually officially credited as the first Russian discovery of the areas coastal land areas. This was established by Vitus Bering and then claimed by Russia as the North America's Northwestern area.
A massive fort the only one of its kind at the time in 1847 was built named Fort Yukon. This was to protect those that lived in the area against enemies and invaders. Coal mining was and still is in some parts a big part of Alaskan history and Coal Harbor in Kenai is were it had its beginnings.
In the year of 1867 Russia saw a very big downturn in their financial structure and had to make dire treaty to sell their Russian America's as they called Alaska to the United States. Secretary of the United States William Seward was negotiator of this deal and bought Alaska for every acre the U. S paid about 2 cents. During 1876 the gold mining business was overjoyed with the find of gold in Southern Juneau's Windham Bay area.
Gold fever was hitting miner's and regular men hard. Families were traveling toward Alaska to strike it rich. In 1888 many a man made this come true when miner's struck a lot of gold in Girdwood close to the Crow Creek area. The gold rush called the Klondike was started and would stretch out through the 20th century's early years.
Fishing and canneries were and still are big economic areas that keep Alaskan's in work for many generations. The very first Alaska fish canneries were opened in Sitka and also Klawock in 1878 and was the first step into the canneries business here. In 1882 Killisnoo begins fishing for herring commercially which was a great boom to starting the fishing industry.
During this time-line when the fishing industry and canneries were thriving of 1882 two central Alaska canneries of salmon made their debut. Implementation of corporate salmon canneries began to be established in the 1890 era. More and more growth can be seen especially during the 20th century, not only in gold, fishing but in modernization and more trades. The railroad was one of these major changes.
The railroad golden spike signifying the finish of the railroad was driven into the ground in 1923 by President Warren G. Harding in Nanana. The history here is so vast that it cannot all be entailed within one article but a lot of the major components of this history have been included.
One of the most recent well-known celebrities of Alaskan history is that of the first female to be Governor of Alaska and 2006 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. She even hosted her own show of her life in Alaska and the things they do and enjoy in this beautiful landscape filled with animals and mountains.
In the 18th century Vitus Bering a great sea captain in Russia, was hired by Peter the Great to sail Alaska's northwest coastal lines and explore what was there. This expedition is actually officially credited as the first Russian discovery of the areas coastal land areas. This was established by Vitus Bering and then claimed by Russia as the North America's Northwestern area.
A massive fort the only one of its kind at the time in 1847 was built named Fort Yukon. This was to protect those that lived in the area against enemies and invaders. Coal mining was and still is in some parts a big part of Alaskan history and Coal Harbor in Kenai is were it had its beginnings.
In the year of 1867 Russia saw a very big downturn in their financial structure and had to make dire treaty to sell their Russian America's as they called Alaska to the United States. Secretary of the United States William Seward was negotiator of this deal and bought Alaska for every acre the U. S paid about 2 cents. During 1876 the gold mining business was overjoyed with the find of gold in Southern Juneau's Windham Bay area.
Gold fever was hitting miner's and regular men hard. Families were traveling toward Alaska to strike it rich. In 1888 many a man made this come true when miner's struck a lot of gold in Girdwood close to the Crow Creek area. The gold rush called the Klondike was started and would stretch out through the 20th century's early years.
Fishing and canneries were and still are big economic areas that keep Alaskan's in work for many generations. The very first Alaska fish canneries were opened in Sitka and also Klawock in 1878 and was the first step into the canneries business here. In 1882 Killisnoo begins fishing for herring commercially which was a great boom to starting the fishing industry.
During this time-line when the fishing industry and canneries were thriving of 1882 two central Alaska canneries of salmon made their debut. Implementation of corporate salmon canneries began to be established in the 1890 era. More and more growth can be seen especially during the 20th century, not only in gold, fishing but in modernization and more trades. The railroad was one of these major changes.
The railroad golden spike signifying the finish of the railroad was driven into the ground in 1923 by President Warren G. Harding in Nanana. The history here is so vast that it cannot all be entailed within one article but a lot of the major components of this history have been included.
One of the most recent well-known celebrities of Alaskan history is that of the first female to be Governor of Alaska and 2006 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. She even hosted her own show of her life in Alaska and the things they do and enjoy in this beautiful landscape filled with animals and mountains.
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