US (Alaska)-Canada (Yukon) Alaska Highway
N 62° 36.894 W 141° 00.087
7V E 499925 N 6942683
Quick Description: This is the border crossing on the famous ALCAN highway.
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 9/25/2005 5:37:49 PM
Waymark Code: WM1Y5
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Long Description:Completed in 1942, the ALCAN highway (also known as the Alaska
highway) was created to send supplies and troops to Alaska after
the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The road stretches 2,288 km/1422 miles
from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction,
Alaska.
From Dawson Creek, the highway extends almost 968 km/595 miles
to Lower Post where it enters the Yukon. The highway winds through
the Yukon for about 885 km/550 miles and crosses into Alaska at
mile 1221/km 1964
This Waymark is located at the small rest area
just south of US customs (mile 1221.5).
Continuing on to Delta Junction at mile 1422/km 2288, the Alaska
Highway joins the Richardson Highway for the remaining 98 miles/158
km to Fairbanks.
For more information on the highway check out these
websites:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION
WIKIPEDIA
LISTING
-UA
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