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Sitka (Alaska, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
40° W.: also including many islands lying off the coast: area, as far as determined in 1900, 531,000 square miles; population, according to revised census report of 1890, 32,052; estimated population in 1899, about 40,000: seat of administration, Sitka. The Russians acquired possession of this Territory by right of discovery by Vitus Bering, in 1741. He discovered the crowning peak of the Alaska mountains, Mount St. Elias, on July 18. That mountain rises to a height of 18,024 feet above thee in some parts is most agreeable. In the interior are numerous lakes. Its valleys are fertile; its streams abound with fish and its forests with game; and its islands have afforded the most extensive and richest fur-seal fishing in the world. Sitka, or New Archangel, the capital of Alaska, is the oldest settlement. It was founded by Russian fur-traders in the nineteenth century. The country was a sort of independent province, under the rule of the Russian-American Fur Company, to whom it
Lynn Canal (Utah, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
i of 1899. The following is the text of the agreement: It is hereby agreed between the governments of the United States and Great Britain that the boundary-line between Canada and the Territory of Alaska, in the region about the head of Lynn Canal, shall be provisionally fixed, without prejudice to the claims of either party in the permanent adjustment of the international boundary, as follows: In the region of the Dalton Trail, a line beginning at the peak west of Porcupine Creek, maof the United States. In 1900 the all-water route to the Klondike was 2.705 miles from Seattle to St. Michael, and 1.313 miles up the Yukon to Dawson, the voyage taking about seven weeks. The most feasible land route started from the head of Lynn Canal. The Dyea, or Chilkoot Pass, route leads 527 miles northwest to Dawson. The Skagway, or White Pass. route is somewhat longer and more difficult than the Chilkoot. The Dalton route, which crosses the Chilkoot Pass, joins the others at Fort S
White Pass (Washington, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
government had selected five routes for railways in the Yukon region, which it was thought might be provided with sea-coast outlets in the territory of the United States. In 1900 the all-water route to the Klondike was 2.705 miles from Seattle to St. Michael, and 1.313 miles up the Yukon to Dawson, the voyage taking about seven weeks. The most feasible land route started from the head of Lynn Canal. The Dyea, or Chilkoot Pass, route leads 527 miles northwest to Dawson. The Skagway, or White Pass. route is somewhat longer and more difficult than the Chilkoot. The Dalton route, which crosses the Chilkoot Pass, joins the others at Fort Selkirk. Up to that year the Chilkoot route had been the most popular one, but it was then believed that the Teslin route would prove the most advantageous in the future. Governors of the Territory. Military Governor. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau1867-- Civil Governors. John H. Kinkead1884-85 Alfred P. Swineford1885-89 Lyman E. Knapp1889-93 Jame
Cape Nome (Alaska, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
ies till about 1895. In that year the United States government organized the first expedition to make a thorough investigation of the mineral properties. The geological survey has since been continued with most fruitful results, and early in 1900 the Director of the Survey completed plans for thorough surveys and explorations by both geological and topographical experts, especially to supplement the important work of his bureau in 1898, and to acquire a fuller knowledge of the remarkable Cape Nome district and its extension in the Seward Peninsula. This work was expected to occupy several years. As a result of explorations prior to 1900, mining operations on a large scale were undertaken, first in the neighborhood of the boundary-line between the United States and the British possessions, and then, as other fields were disclosed. along the coast section and on some of the nearby islands. During the season of 1899 the last-mentioned region gave indications of outrivalling the f
Klondike (Canada) (search for this): entry alaska
by the United States, and a treaty to that effect was ratified by the United States Senate May 20 the same year. The price paid was $7.200,000. In October Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau. a commissioner for the purpose, formally took possession of the region. The Territory remained under military government till 1884, when a district government was established and a land office opened. This form of administration proved adequate till the remarkable discoveries of gold in the neighborhood of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, in 1897, attracted thousands of miners to those regions, and soon made necessary larger means of communication. A number of bills were introduced into Congress for the purpose of providing the Territory with the form of government prescribed for the other Territories: but up to the time of writing the only movements in this direction were the extension of a number of laws of Oregon to the Territory. a gradual increase in the number of executive officers; and the creation
Seattle (Washington, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
This was the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, projected to extend from Skagway to Fort Selkirk. The section ended at Summit, the highest point of the divide, and work was then in progress on the Canadian section of the line. At the same time the Canadian government had selected five routes for railways in the Yukon region, which it was thought might be provided with sea-coast outlets in the territory of the United States. In 1900 the all-water route to the Klondike was 2.705 miles from Seattle to St. Michael, and 1.313 miles up the Yukon to Dawson, the voyage taking about seven weeks. The most feasible land route started from the head of Lynn Canal. The Dyea, or Chilkoot Pass, route leads 527 miles northwest to Dawson. The Skagway, or White Pass. route is somewhat longer and more difficult than the Chilkoot. The Dalton route, which crosses the Chilkoot Pass, joins the others at Fort Selkirk. Up to that year the Chilkoot route had been the most popular one, but it was then be
Canada (Canada) (search for this): entry alaska
American commission (q. v.) appointed in 1898 for the purpose of negotiating a plan for the settlement of all matters in controversy between the United States and Canada. The commission, after several sessions in Canada and the United States, failed to reach an agreement on the matters submitted to it, and in 1899 a modus vivendiCanada and the United States, failed to reach an agreement on the matters submitted to it, and in 1899 a modus vivendi was signed by the representatives of both governments. This agreement fixed the boundary provisionally, and went into operation on Oct. 20. Under the agreement no part of its territory was surrendered by the United States, and none of the rights of either government were prejudiced by it. Modus vivendi of 1899. The following is the text of the agreement: It is hereby agreed between the governments of the United States and Great Britain that the boundary-line between Canada and the Territory of Alaska, in the region about the head of Lynn Canal, shall be provisionally fixed, without prejudice to the claims of either party in the permanent adju
United States (United States) (search for this): entry alaska
Alaska, An unorganized Territory of the United States, formerly known as Russian America ; occupghborhood of the boundary-line between the United States and the British possessions, and then, as of all matters in controversy between the United States and Canada. The commission, after several sessions in Canada and the United States, failed to reach an agreement on the matters submitted tort of its territory was surrendered by the United States, and none of the rights of either governmereby agreed between the governments of the United States and Great Britain that the boundary-line bine Creek, marked on the map No. 10 of the United States Commission, Dec. 31, 1895, and on sheet No marked on the aforesaid map No. 10 of the United States Commission with the number 5.410 and on thh they now enjoy. The government of the United States will at once appoint an officer or officer sea-coast outlets in the territory of the United States. In 1900 the all-water route to the Klo[8 more...]
Klehini River (Alaska, United States) (search for this): entry alaska
s: In the region of the Dalton Trail, a line beginning at the peak west of Porcupine Creek, marked on the map No. 10 of the United States Commission, Dec. 31, 1895, and on sheet No. 18 of the British Commission. Dec. 31, 1895, with the number 6,500; thence running to the Klehini (or Klaheela) River in the direction of the peak north of that river, marked 5,020 on the aforesaid United States map and 5,025 on the aforesaid British map; thence following the high or right bank of the said Klehini River to the junction thereof with the Chilkat River, a mile and a half, more or less, north of Klukwan — provided that persons proceeding to or from Porcupine Creek shall be freely permitted to follow the trail between the said creek and the said junction of the rivers, into and across the Territory on the Canadian side of the temporary line wherever the trail crosses to such side, and subject to such reasonable regulations for the protection of the revenue as the Canadian government may pres
Fairweather Mountain (search for this): entry alaska
d possession of this Territory by right of discovery by Vitus Bering, in 1741. He discovered the crowning peak of the Alaska mountains, Mount St. Elias, on July 18. That mountain rises to a height of 18,024 feet above the sea. Other notable altitudes, as ascertained by the United States Meteorological Survey and announced in 1900, are: Blackburn Mountain, 12,500 feet; Black Mountain, 12,500 feet; Cook Mountain, 13,750 feet; Crillon Mountain, 15,900 feet; Drum Mountain, 13,300 feet; Fairweather Mountain, 15,292 feet; Hayes Mountain, 14,500 feet; Iliamna Peak, 12,066 feet; Kimball Mountain, 10,000 feet; Laperouse Mountain, 10,730 feet; Lituya Mountain, 11,852 feet; Mount McKinley, 20,464 feet; Sanford Mountain, 14,000 feet; Seattle Mountain, 10,000 feet; Tillman Mountain, 13,300 feet; Vancouver Mountain, 15,666 feet; and Wrangel Mountain, 17,500 feet. The entire coast-line measures over 4.000 miles, taking into account the smaller indentations. The climate in some parts is most ag
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