American Historic Landmarks in Alaska

ContentsHampton American History Landmarks in AlaskaInteresting Items Related to AK HistoryPage Citations and Related ArticlesHampton American History Landmarks in Alaska Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Alaska, such as the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, and the World’s Largest Santa Claus located in North Pole, Alaska. Source:...

Population of Alaska

ContentsPopulation Statistics for AlaskaSuggested Reading on AlaskaPopulation Statistics for Alaska Below you will find the population statistics for the state of Alaska from the US Census Bureau. The data come directly from their site, and is updated regularly. If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the file. Source: US Census Bureau Suggested...

Alaska State Animals

ContentsAlaska State Bird Alaska State Fish Alaska State InsectAlaska State Land MammalAlaska State Marine Mammal Alaska State Bird Complete with huge photos, this site is a colorful guide to the Willow Ptarmigin.Source: New Hampshire Public Television Alaska State Bird (Field GuideUse this guide to the Ptarmigan. It includes the everything from the bird’s average life, to the hunting practices involved in...

Alaska Art and Theatre Symbols

ContentsArt and Theatre SymbolsArt and Theatre Symbols Alaska’s State Poet LaureateFor information on the poet laureate position of Alaska, and a list of current/former poet laureates, the Library of Congress is incredibly helpful.Source: Library of Congress More on the Poet Laureates of AlaskaAt the top of this page you’ll find a small list of poets. Jerah Chadwick, Tom Sexton, John Hains, and Sheila...

Alaska State Soil

ContentsDownload the State Soil of Alaska ProfileThe state soil of Alaska is the Tanana series. The Tanana series consists of a mantle of mixed silty micaceous loess and alluvium overlying coarser textured alluvium. Tanana soils are poorly drained and contain permafrost within 50 inches of the surface. Tanana soils are extensive throughout the lowland areas of Interior Alaska. Tanana soils are important...

Alaska Botanical and Garden Symbols

ContentsRelevant LegislatureAlaska State Flower This cute little reference includes the history of the forget-me-not as Alaska’s state flower, including it’s designation by the Igloos, and the poems that were contained in the 1917 bill.Source: Forget-Me-Not...

Alaska Geological and Archaeological Symbols

ContentsAlaska State Fossil, Alaska State Gemstone, and Alaska State MineralAlaska State Fossil, Alaska State Gemstone, and Alaska State Mineral The Alaska State Fossil You’ll learn all about the Alaska state fossil, a wooly mammoth.Source:State Fossils Alaska State GemstoneAlaska’s state gemstone is jade. This site has fantastic information on all types of gemstones, their geographical origins, and the...

Soubriquets Of States (Nicknames)

ContentsSome of the Nicknames and Why They Are AppliedThe following article on state nickname’s appeared in the Washington Time’s Newspaper way back in 1901. Seeing the description of the nicknames of the various states at that time in history, may give you a different look at the history of your state. Nicknames have changed in some cases. With others we are given a brief insight to how the states...

Alaska Legislative Symbols

ContentsAlaska State Flag, Alaska State Seal, and Alaska State SongAlaska State Flag, Alaska State Seal, and Alaska State Song Eight Stars of Gold: The Story of Alaska’s FlagThis is a multimedia presentation about the history of Alaska’s flag. It includes a section with student activities.Source: Alaska State...

Alaska’s Climate

ContentsClimate of AlaskaAll-Time Climate Extremes for AKClimate of Alaska Topographic Features- Alaska is the westernmost extension of the North American Continent. Its east-west span covers a distance of 2,000 miles and from north to south a distance of 1,100 miles. The State’s coastline, 33,000 miles in length, is 50 percent longer than that of the conterminous United States. In addition to the Aleutian...