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  The History of Saxman, Alaska - ExploreNorth   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Saxman is located on the west side of Revillagigedo Island, 3 miles south of Ketchikan on the South Tongass Highway.
Fishing and cutting lumber for the growing towns of Saxman and Ketchikan were the economic mainstays of the new village.
A rail-barge terminal at the Saxman Seaport was completed in 1967; it serves as the Ketchikan's major cargo container terminal.
www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Saxman.htm   (261 words)

  
 Alaska Division of Community Advocacy
Saxman is located on the west side of Revillagigedo Island, 2 miles south of Ketchikan on the South Tongass Highway.
Saxman is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 3A in the Southeast Region.
Saxman and Ketchikan are connected by the South Tongass Highway.
www.commerce.state.ak.us /dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_Name=Saxman   (701 words)

  
 cruisemates.com :: View topic - Ketchikan Saxman Village or Totem Bight Historical Park
Saxman Village has plenty of totems, too, and even a working exhibit where they carve totems and explain how they go about it to tourists.
Saxman village is a short drive out of town, and the ship's tour includes both transportation and admission so that's the most seemless approach.
Saxman Village is 2 miles south of downtown.
www.cruisemates.com /forum/viewtopic.php?p=3309706   (588 words)

  
 Accent Alaska
Saxman Totem Park features tall poles that enshrine native myths and legends.
Tlingit family at the clan house in Ketchikane, Saxman Totem Park.
Saxman Tlingit / Haida / Eyak / Tsimshian dancers.
www.accentalaska.com /permenant/tlingit/index.html   (140 words)

  
 Saxman Native Village - Cape Fox offers Alaska Shore Excursions
Saxman Totem Park, one of the largest gatherings of authentic totem poles in the world.
The next stop is the Saxman Carving Center where world famous carvers work and pass on their skill to young apprentices.
A stop at the Saxman Village Store provides guests with the opportunity either to purchase some of the finest Alaska Native art available or pick up a memento of their visit.
www.capefoxtours.com /saxman.html   (424 words)

  
 Saxman, Alaska - Alaska Online
Saxman lies in the maritime climate zone noted for its warm winters, cool summers, and heavy precipitation.
A small sawmill was built and construction of the school and houses began immediately.
Commercial and subsistence fishing activities are prevalent and deer, salmon and halibut significantly contribute to residents' diets.
www.alaskaonline.org /travelplanner/southeast/saxman.php   (370 words)

  
 Travel Alaska - Planning Your Trip to Alaska Sample Trips
Alaska's coastline is one of the most scenic waterways in the world.
Known as "Alaska's First City," Ketchikan is the first major community travelers come to as they travel north.
Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the steep summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.
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 Ketchikan, Alaska / June 26, 1995
Saxman is a native village two miles south of Ketchikan.
The people of Saxman and Ketchikan lined the shore for about three miles, waving and honking their car horns.
The cloudy skies began clearing slowly as the canoe was towed up Tongass Narrows and the sky was bright and sunny when "Hawai'iloa" reached Saxman and Ketchikan, which are built on the shore of spruce-covered hills, with snow capped mountains in the distance.
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 Land Tour of Ketchikan, Alaska | Ketchikan Wildlife | Ketchikan Attractions - The Cruise Company
With fishing boats sailing in and float planes ascending from the water, this seaside town is bustling with activity.
Ketchikan, Alaska's fourth largest city, is only roughly three square miles in area, with a population of over 8,000 year-round residents.
The southeast Alaska ecosystem also is habitat for large numbers of birds, ranging from hummingbirds and trumpeter swans to herons and an incredible number of bald eagles.
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 Israel Shotridge--Tlingit Culture
Until the age of nine, Esther went to school in Saxman, Alaska, where she was forbidden to speak her Native tongue.
One very distinguished honor that was given to her in 1994 by the Regents of the University of Alaska Southeast, was the award of an honorary doctor of humane letters in teaching.
Israel is a tribal carver of the Tongass tribe in Ketchikan, Alaska.
www.shotridgestudios.com /culture-essay.html   (1825 words)

  
 Saxman News
A federal board retained the rural status of Kodiak but residents in several other areas of Alaska did not fare as well in retaining a right to subsistence hunt and fish under federal law.
Ketchikan and Saxman residents voiced strong support for rural subsistence status during hearings this week by the Federal Subsistence Board.
The Alaska Local Boundary Commission has approved a petition to consolidate the City of Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, leaving the final decision in the hands of voters.
www.topix.net /city/saxman-ak   (340 words)

  
 Saxman Profile | Saxman AK   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Saxman, AK, population 431, is located in Alaska's Ketchikan Gateway county, about 665.1 miles from Seattle and 668.2 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Saxman's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in recent years Saxman's population has been declining at an annual rate of 3.9 percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/ak/saxman.htm   (50 words)

  
 Alaska Cruise Experts: Ports
Alaska Eagle Arts sells fine arts and crafts and is located along the infamous Creek Street.
Tour Alaska's busiest waterfront highlighting the numerous sights and attractions including the following: Ketchikan's Stair Streets, Creek Street, the former historical red light district, Salmon Ladder and Falls -- watch as salmon leap and struggle against the current to reach their birthplace and final spawning location, and Saxman Totem Village.
Tlingit and Haida Indians are considered some of the top craftsmen and no visit to Alaska would be complete without an opportunity of witnessing the historic totems of Saxman.
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 Saxman, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the co-founder of the Sonic Stuff Research Group, see Damian Grove.
Saxman is a city on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States.
Saxman is located at 55°19′14″N, 131°35′54″W (55.320557, -131.598364)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saxman,_Alaska   (383 words)

  
 SitNews - New Saxman I.R.A. Tribal Council Members Sworn In
Saxman, Alaska - The Organized Village of Saxman, Saxman I.R.A. Council held an oath of office ceremony Friday evening to swear in the newly elected and re-elected members to the Council.
The ceremony was held at the Saxman Tribal Office in Saxman which is located just south of Ketchikan.
Saxman I.R.A. Council President Lee Wallace called the meeting to order and the Invocation was given by Captain Joe Thomas of the Salvation Army.
www.sitnews.us /0505news/052105/052105_saxman.html   (227 words)

  
 Saxman Real Estate - Saxman Alaska
You might be interested to know that Saxman has a population of 13,193 and the average household income in Saxman is $65,270.
Residents of Saxman enjoy 33.6 degree weather in the month of January and 57.7 degree weather in the month of July.
The median age in Saxman is 37.56 and the average household size in Saxman is 2.51.
www.homepages.com /localpages/Alaska/Saxman.htm   (131 words)

  
 Harvard Gazette: A totem pole comes home
Some years later, when a contingent from that village made a return visit to Gash, they were appalled to discover that many of their most treasured carvings had disappeared.
By checking summaries of holdings submitted by many museums including the Peabody, Saxman officials were able to locate many of the Gash carvings.
Jackson is carving the pole from a red cedar tree donated by the Cape Fox Corp. at Saxman.
www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2001/07.19/28-totempole.html   (742 words)

  
 Saxman, AK Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
Back to: Saxman main page, Alaska, Alaska smaller cities, Alaska small towns, All US cities.
Median gross rent in Saxman, AK in 2000: $377
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 CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
Ships that visit Alaska on a seven-day itinerary typically sail along the Inside Passage and visit Glacier Bay National Park or Hubbard Glacier, stopping at four ports along the way.
For climate and sunlight purposes, cruises to Alaska sail strictly during the summer months, from early May to mid-September.
It also houses many attractions, including the famed Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska State Museum, the Alaska Brewing and Bottling Co., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and the Red Dog Saloon, a famed Juneau bar/restaurant with swinging doors, sawdust floors and a display of Alaskan history.
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 Alaska Administrative Journal, Issue 43, October 21, 1996
The Alaska Administrative Journal is an official publication of the State of Alaska, issued weekly, under the authority granted to the Lieutenant Governor by AS 44.62.175.
I. Notice is given that the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("AOGCC"), under the authority of AS 31.05.030, AS 31.05.040, and AS 31.05.060, proposes to adopt, amend, and repeal regulations in Title 20, Chapter 25, of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with oil and gas conservation, to implement AS 31.05.
It is administered by the Alaska Department of Labor and is funded by a portion of the revenue derived from commercial fishing license fees.
www.gov.state.ak.us /ltgov/aj/aj102396.html   (13126 words)

  
 USA WEEKEND Magazine
A traditional native village on the stunningly beautiful Alaskan panhandle, Saxman, population 400, is home to the world's largest collection of totem poles.
Among 24 ornately carved and painted specimens is the Rock Oyster Man Pole, a poignant memorial to a young fisherman.
The old ways survive at Saxman, whose existence honors the struggle and spirit of all of America's first peoples.
www.usaweekend.com /02_issues/020519/020519travel.html   (2055 words)

  
 PBS - Harriman: Expedition Log, July 23, 2001
Governor Ulmer, Chair of the Alaska Historical Commission and an honorary Tlingit, was Alaska's official representative to the repatriation and potlatch.
On the dock were Tlingits from throughout Southeast Alaska, hosted by the Saanya Kwaan, determined to respect their own ancestors, heritage, and cultural traditions.
It is where the Saanya's clan houses are located, and it was necessary to pass them to reintroduce the spirits of the long missing house posts and totem to the spirits of the clan houses.
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 Heritage Center Totem Pole   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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The design on the pole captures the spirit of community, family and respect that are central to all Alaska Native cultures The totem pole features children of the eagle and raven clans at the base.
Among the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska, totem poles were used to record family crests, document stories and legends, and to mark special events.
www.alaskanative.net /407.asp   (189 words)

  
 Saxman, Alaska AK, city profile (Ketchikan Gateway Borough) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Saxman was $15,642, compared with $21,587 nationally.
9% of Saxman residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Median rent in Saxman, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $377.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27994   (645 words)

  
 Ketchikan, Alaska - photos of scenery in Alaska on Worldisround
Scenery in Alaska - travel photos - Located in southeast Alaska, this charming litle town was known as the First City and...
Located in southeast Alaska, this charming litle town was known as the First City and indeed, it's the first land stop you'll make if going upwards.
Saxman is more popular, but Totem Bight, although a little bit...
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 Ketchikan Native Culture Information
Totem poles, dances, and tribal houses are all accessible from Ketchikan, most only a short walk of drive away.
In Saxman, two miles south of town, is the Saxman Tribal House and Totem Park.
Finally, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center offers more totem poles, baskets, and a wealth of information of information about traditional southeast cultures, like the fish camp exhibit.
www.ketchikanalaska.com /ketchikan_alaska/culture.html   (400 words)

  
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 Alaska Photos - Alaska Photography: Professional photos of nature, the aurora borealis, bears, and totem poles.
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