Richard T. Harris and Joseph Juneau - Juneau, AK
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 58° 18.041 W 134° 25.207
8V E 533988 N 6462333
A monument honoring the memory of Richard T. Harris and Joseph Juneau, the first white settlers of the City of Juneau under American possession, is located at the corner of Glacier Avenue and West Willoughby Ave. in Juneau, AK.
Waymark Code: WMZ847
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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A bronze plaque set on a square column made of stone blocks honors the memory of Richard T. Harris and Joseph Juneau. The plaque contains the portrait of both men and the following inscription:

{Portraits}
RICHARD T. HARRIS      JOSEPH JUNEAU

ERECTED BY
IGLOO NO. 6 PIONEERS OF ALASKA

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD T. HARRIS AND JOSEPH JUNEAU
WHO LANDED HERE AUGUST 15, 1880 AND
SELECTED THIS SPOT FOR THEIR CAMP
SITE. HERE THEY DISCOVERED GOLD, WHICH
RESULTED IN THE FOUNDING OF JUNEAU,
THE FIRST WHITE SETTLEMENT ESTABLISHED
IN ALASKA UNDER AMERICAN POSSESSION.

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Location: Glacier Avenue and West Willoughby Ave. in Juneau, AK.
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