Pacific Coast Business
Directory ~ Alaska Territory Gazetteer
Fort Kenay, P O address, Sitka, 675
miles northwest of Sitka, is one of the principal
stations of the fur traders on Cook's Inlet, north of
the island of Kodiak, from which it is distant about 100
miles. Several other stations are on the shores of the
inlet and upon the river Susbina, which flows into it.
Fort Tongass, a military station on an
island of the same name, 105 miles north of Sitka. This
was established upon taking possession of the Territory,
as a protection against Indians, but as there was nobody
to be protected, and but a dozen or so squalid savages
to commit offense, the soldiers have been withdrawn, and
Fort Tongass is now but an Indian camp.
Martin Abraham, general merchandise
Fort Wrangle, P O, a military station
on the main land, 100 miles east of Sitka. The troops
formerly stationed at this place have been removed, but
recent discoveries of gold on the Stikeen River, which
near here breaks through the Cascade or Coast Range of
mountains, will give the place some importance. The
Stikeen enters from British Columbia, and is a navigable
river. Near the mouth of this river, and of easy access
to tourists, is one of the largest glaciers of the known
world.
Lear W K, postmaster, and general
merchandise
Martin Abraham, general merchandise
Klowak, Hamilton George, general
merchandise
Kodiak
Alaska Commercial Co, general merchandise
Shirpser D & Co, general merchandise.
Michaelovski, or St. Michaels, 1,200
miles northwest of Sitka, is the principal station on
Norton Sound, and about 40 miles northeast of the
northern mouth of the Kwichpak or Yukon River, and is
the depot from which the stations on the river are
supplied. This great river having a bar at the mouth
prevents vessels drawing over six feet water entering,
consequently only small craft from St. Michaels venture
in the trade by water, the principal business being
carried on overland to Nulato, or other points on the
river. The delta of the Yukon has a breadth of about 90
miles, and flows such a current into Behring Sea that
fresh water for ships' use is often taken up 50 miles
from shore.
Sitka, P O and Capital of Alaska, is on the western
shore of the Island of Baranoff, in latitude 57°, and
fronts a large and commodious harbor. The place was
formerly called New Archangel, from the resemblance of
the harbor to the harbor of Archangel, in Russia, and
the bay Sitka, but all bay, island and town, now bear
the name of Sitka. This has been made the headquarters
of the military affairs of Alaska, but otherwise
possesses little of importance. With the presence of the
soldiers it at present has a population of about 500.
The town is built of wood, and does not present a very
imposing appearance.
Frohman I, general merchandise
Fuller H, Alaska Ice Co agent
Goldstein Samuel, general merchandise
Haltern T, general merchandise
Kaplan L, general merchandise
Levy Aaron, general merchandise
Martin Abraham, general merchandise
Phillipson William, postmaster, and general merchandise
Whitford A T, general merchandise
St. Georges Island
Alaska Commercial Co, general merchandise
St. Paul, Kodiak Island, the largest
town of Alaska, 550 miles west of Sitka. This is on the
principal harbor of the island, which receives its name
from its resemblance to a tub, "kadia" in the Russian
language meaning tub. The harbor is one of the best in
the world, and of easy access, and the town enjoys a
large trade with the Aleutian Islands and the Peninsula
of Alaska.
Alaska Commercial Co, general merchandise.
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Source: Pacific Coast Business
Directory for 1876-78, Compiled by Henry G. Langley, San
Francisco, 1875.
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