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Sailors
In 1898 the single warning light for sailors in all of Alaska was at Sitka. -
Land Space
Southwest Alaska is a spaced in a habited region stretching some 500 miles (800 km) inland from the Bering Sea -
Persipitation
Juneau averages over 50 inches (1,270 mm) of precipitation a year, and Ketchikan averages over 150 inches (3,810 mm) -
Mail Routes
As airplanes took over the mail routes in the 1920's and 1930's, the sled dogs role in this area of society was diminished. -
49th state
The land went through several administrative changes before becoming an organized (or incorporated) territory on May 11, 1912, and the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959 -
Earthquake Mania
On March 27, 1964, the massive "Good Friday Earthquake" killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. -
100th Birthday, Purchased of ALaska
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1967 marked the 100th anniversary of Alaska being a U.S. Territory after being purchased from Russia. -
Start of First Iditarod
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973 -
Olympic Game
Olympics are considering adding sled dog racing as an event and several sled dog races were held in Norway in conjunction with the 1994 games -
Ownership
According to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges.
