The Charms Of Chitina Alaska Bw

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The Charms Of Chitina Alaska Bw

Artist

Jan Mulherin

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Photograph - Digital Photography - Enhanced

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My husband and I stayed at the Chitina Hotel in Chitina, Alaska as part of our Alaskan Vacation. We decided to drive around a bit to see the area, which is when we came across this truck parked at a gas station. I am not sure that I can convey how sparce this town was. We were actually surprised that there was a hotel in the area, but due to the McCarthy Road and the Chitina "airport", they did need something. Chitina is far off the beaten path. To give you an idea of the "population" in this area, the 2010 census indicates the population was 126, up from 123 in 2000. :)

Chitina is located on the west bank of the Copper River at its confluence with the Chitina River on the Edgerton Highway, and junction with the McCarthy Road. It is 85 km (53 mi) southeast of Copper Center and 106 km (66 mi) southeast of Glennallen. It is outside the western boundary of the Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve.

In 1945, work had begun to convert the CR&NW railroad line, from Cordova to Kennicott, into a highway, but work halted with the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, leaving a significant gap between Chitina and the Million Dollar Bridge near Cordova. The rail route from Chitina to Kennicott is a roadway, the McCarthy Road.

The keywords associated with this image are Chitina, Alaska, USA, antique, old, flowers, truck, auto, and Jan Mulherin.

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November 6th, 2018

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