Alaska Travel Planner, Guide and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) from the editors of The MILEPOST, the world's best-selling guide to Alaska and the Yukon. Recognized by travel editors, travelers and Alaskans as the best, most accurate guide to the North Country. In addition to the FAQ, you'll find information on major Alaska attractions, including cities, scenic wonders and historical sites; ...

Directory and maps of RV parks and campgrounds in Alaska, Yukon, Northern British Columbia. Guidebook.

Alcan Highway 95th Engineer Regiment - Colored World War II, 1942-1943, Canadian Wilderness. 10, 607 U.S. soldiers built a road 1, 522 miles long in 8 months. 3, 695 of these soldiers were Black men. THEN & NOW CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS*ROAD'S HISTORY*RELATED LINKS*READER'S GUIDE FIRST DAY COVERS*DOCUMENTS www.alcan-highway.com Contact webmaster at alcan@visi.com. ...

The Alaska-Canada (Alcan) Highway from Canada to Alaska was constructed by the Northwest Service Command of the United States Army during World War II.

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A large 1943 map of Alaska, Yukon, B.C. and Alberta showing the route of the highway.

ALCAN HIGHWAY Brief History of the Alaska Highway Construction of this highway officially began on March 8, 1942 and ended eight months and 12 days later on Octorber 25, 1942. But an overland link between Alaska and the lower 48 had been studied as early as 1930 under President Herbert Hoover. It was not until the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 that construction of the highway was ...