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	Wrangell, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wrangell is located on the northern tip of Wrangell Island, an island in the Alaska Panhandle.
		Wrangell is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Alaska.
		In 1834, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich Wrangel, then head of Russian government interests in Russian America, ordered a stockade built near the Tlingit Kiks.ádi clan house of Chief Shakes that was located about 13 miles (20 km) north of the large Tlingit village of Kotzlitzna.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wrangell,_Alaska (1107 words)

	Alaska Division of Community Advocacy
		The City of Wrangell is located on the northwest tip of Wrangell Island, 155 miles south of Juneau and 89 miles northwest of Ketchikan.
		Wrangell is in the maritime climatic zone and experiences cool summers, mild winters, and year-round rainfall.
		Wrangell is primarily a non-Native community with a mixture of Tlingit, Russian, British and American historical influences.
	www.dced.state.ak.us /dca/commdb/CF_BLOCK.cfm?Comm_Boro_Name=Wrangell&Data_Type=Overview (716 words)

	US NAVY AMMUNITION SHIP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrangell (AE-12) was laid down as SS Midnight on February 1944 in Wilimington, North
		Wrangell was detached from TG 30.8 on 2 August and headed south for the Phillippines.
		The Wrangell was mothballed and towed to the yards in St. James, VA. in February 1971.
	home.earthlink.net /~jandbking (496 words)

	Wrangell
		Wrangell (AE-12) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1375) as SS Midnight on February 1944 at Wilmington, N.C., by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp.; launched on 14 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
		Wrangell was detached from TG 30.8 on 2 August and headed south for the Philippines.
		Wrangell remained in the vicinity of Charleston for the remainder of the year, entering the Charleston division of the Jacksonville Shipyard Co. on 10 October 1966 for a major overhaul.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w11/wrangell.htm (2886 words)

	Wrangell City Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrangell is older than its neighbor, Petersburg, with a history that weaves together threads of the ancient Tlingit culture and the cultures of three world powers-Russia, Britain, and the United States-who have occupied the region in more recent times.
		Although Wrangell was founded by Russian traders in the early 1800s, the Tlingits long dominated the region.
		Wrangell is also the gateway to the Stikine River, a wild and spectacular waterway with headwaters in Canada.
	alaskaair.com /www2/Destinations/munged_qs/destination.asp(city+wrg) (364 words)

	Wrangell, Alaska - Alaska Vacation
		Wrangell is the third oldest community in Alaska, and the second oldest community in Southeast, and the ONLY city in Alaska to be ruled by four nations and under three flags...
		Local Wrangell Tlingits believe the hole in the ice was in fact the Stikine River corridor, perhaps a river beneath the glacier that led from the Canadian interior to a series of lush island along the coast of Southeast Alaska during the last of the "Ice Age".
		Wrangell has survived two fires which destroyed the downtown areas, has survived the boom and bust cycles of the gold rushes, the fishing industry and timber history.
	www.wrangell.com /visitors/attractions/history/wrangell (2292 words)

	Wrangell Alaska Travel Infomation- Lodging, Cabins, Tours, Attractions, Fishing
		Wrangell, a half-mile walk from the Wrangell Ferry Terminal, is Alaska's fourth oldest city and its only community to have existed under four nations: the Tlingit, Russian, British, and American.
		Wrangell is the "Gateway to the Stikine River", the fastest free-flowing navigable river in North America.
		Wrangell lies on the northern tip of Wrangell Island, 155 miles south of Juneau and 89 miles northwest of Ketchikan.
	www.welcometoalaska.com /wrangell.htm (1371 words)

	Wrangell - St Elias National Park Information Page
		The Wrangell and St. Elias mountains form one continuous range running into Canada, and the Chugach Mountains merge with the St. Elias Mountains in the southeastern part of the unit.
		Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve has been, and still is, affected by the glaciations of the Pleistocene and Holocene.
		North of the Wrangell Mountains the climate is continental, also known as "cold snow forest." As in much of Interior Alaska, this zone is relatively dry, hot in summer and extremely cold in winter.
	www.wrangell.st.elias.national-park.com /info.htm (4632 words)

	Warming up of Mt. Wrangell, Alaska Science Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The increase in upward heat flow in a small crater on the rim of the volcano's summit caldera at altitude 4000 m (14,000 ft) does not necessarily mean that an eruption is imminent.
		Catastrophic flooding by waters from rapid melting of ice and snow on a volcano's flanks have occurred in Alaska as well as in Iceland and the volcanic Cascades of Washington and Oregon.
		The warming up of Mt. Wrangell is clearly shown by the melting of glacier ice in the volcano's North Crater.
	www.gi.alaska.edu /ScienceForum/ASF2/228.html (336 words)

	Alaska, Yukon & British Columbia Travel Guide [alaskan.com] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrangell Visitor's Center is in the Stikine Inn at 107 Stikine Avenue; 907-874-3901 or 1-800-367-9745.
		Wrangell was settled in 1834 by the Russians, who erected a stockade—Fort Dionysius—to prevent the Hudson's Bay Company from fur trading up the Stikine River.
		Prospectors of two gold rushes surged through Wrangell en route to the gold fields via the Stikine River, first in 1874 with the Cassiar discovery, and again in 1897-1900 with the Klondike discovery.
	www.alaskan.com /bells/wrangell.html (828 words)

	Better Homes & Gardens: North of July: the town of Wrangell, Alaska, celebrates our nation's independence with a ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrangell Island lies in the heart of the Tlingit nation, where the mist-draped cedars and hemlocks of the Tongass National Forest cover the mountainsides and the mighty Stikine River meets the tranquil Northern Pacific Ocean.
		The Wrangell nurses can't keep up with the demand for their homemade root beer, and the gathering crowd gobbles up all 80 pies made by the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, including several with the American flag displayed in cherries and blueberries.
		The motifs on the outfits--ravens, frogs, and eagles--wink in the sunlight as traditional deer-hoof rattles sewn onto leg bands snap and pop accompaniment to dancers singing in the ancient Tlingit language.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1041/is_7_82/ai_n6094633 (1364 words)

	Wrangell Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wrangell Mountains are a high mountain range in southcentral Alaska in the United States and the southwest Yukon Territory in Canada.
		The range is just to the northwest of the Saint Elias Mountains, which are along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska.
		The inland areas to the north of the Wrangell Mountains are therefore among the coldest areas of North America during the winter.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wrangell_Mountains (158 words)

	Wrangell Chamber of Commerce,
		The community of Wrangell is located on the north end of Wrangell Island on Alaska's Inside Passage in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
		Wrangell is strategically located between the community of Petersburg in the north and Prince of Wales Island in the southwest.
		Wrangell is an authentic and naturally developed, working town. You will see residents going about their daily business grocery shopping, taking the dog or kids for a walk, visiting the library or going to check their mail at the post office.
	www.wrangellchamber.org /visit.php (908 words)

	Alaska's Wrangell Island, rich in Alaska Native history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The City of Wrangell "Gateway to the Stikine" is an authentic Alaskan town that reflects the friendly pioneer spirit of the last frontier.
		Wrangell is the only community in Alaska to have been ruled by four nations, the Tlingit, Russian, British and United States.
		Summer on the island is mild with temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 60's F. Fall and winter are usually wet (rain and snow) and windy with temperatures in the 20's F and 30's F. Wrangell's average annual rainfall is 80 inches.
	www.alaskawaters.com /wrangell_island.html (596 words)

	Wrangell Seafoods
		Wrangell Seafoods is a supporter of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and certified to the MSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard to sell Alaska salmon.
		Wrangell Seafoods has expanded its market share as a suppler of the world's finest seafoods from Alaska, with an emphasis on service, quality, and finished products.
		As a major employer in Wrangell, employing at a seasonal peak up to 130 personnel and servicing 200 fishing vessels, the City of Wrangell was concerned about the economic effect of the loss of employment in the area.
	www.wrangellseafoods.com /company.htm (765 words)

	Wrangell, Alaska, British Columbia, Canada
		Wrangell is the third oldest community in Alaska, the second oldest in Southeast Alaska, and the only community to be governed by 4 nations under 3 flags; the Tlingit Nation, Russia, Britain and American.
		Wrangell was a major supply centre for three major gold rushes in the area.
		The Wrangell Museum collection reflects Wrangell's colourful past, including four of the finest carved Tlingit houseposts carved in the late 1700s and thought to be the oldest known houseposts still in existence today.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?webRegionID=2&townID=3992 (1975 words)

	Wrangell - Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrangell, the closest volcano to the epicenter (247 km), had a background rate of 16 events/day.
		Mount Wrangell itself, a massive shield-shaped volcano and namesake of the range, still occasionally signals its active presence with steam plumes, while nearby, Mounts Sanford, Drum, and Blackburn lie dormant, the eroded peaks of older, once larger volcanoes.
		Furst, M. J., 1968, The reconnaissance petrology of andesites from the Mount Wrangell Caldera, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks unpublished M.S. thesis, 83 p.
	www.avo.alaska.edu /volcanoes/volcbib.php?volcname=Wrangell (7657 words)

	Alaska wilderness adventure travel with Wrangell Outfitters in Wrangell - St Elias National Park Alaska, hiking, ...
		This spring, Wrangell Outfitters will stage multi-day trips into the Nabesna and Copper River Valleys of the Nutzotin and Wrangell Mountains from the Ellis' Devil's Mountain Lodge in Nabesna.
		We will be accommodated there by Wrangell R Ranch or Pioneer Outfitters and have a morning to explore the sights and history of the area before boarding the mail plane for a scenic flight to Tok Alaska.
		The facility and employees of Wrangell outfitters are at your disposal to tailor each day's activities to your desires.
	www.wrangelloutfitters.com /adventureschedule.html (1448 words)

	Pictures of Wrangell-St Elias National Park - US National Parks photos - stock photography and fine art prints
		Wrangell Saint Elias, a half-day drive east of Anchorage, is a park of enormous size, 13.2 million acres (528 thousand squares kilometers) six times the size of Yellowstone, larger than Switzerland), which is populated by enormous mountains glaciers, and rivers.
		There are 9 of the 16 highest mountains in the US, and more than 150 glaciers, among them the Malaspina which alone is the size of Yellowstone, the Nabesna, which is 75 miles long, and the Hubbard, which advances 10 meters per day.
		Unlike most of the Alaskan parks, Wrangell Saint Elias is penetrated by two roads, which make it easier to explore on a tight budget.
	www.terragalleria.com /parks/np.wrangell-stelias.html (390 words)

	USGS DDS-39, Volcanoes of the Wrangell Mountains and Cook Inlet - Album (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Wrangell, a 4,317-m (14,163 ft)-high andesite shield volcano is visible to the left on the skyline; it is the only volcano in the Wrangell Mountains to have had documented historical activity.
		Mount Wrangell, a 4,317-m (14,163 ft)-high andesite shield volcano on the right skyline, is the only volcano in the Wrangell Mountains to have had documented historical activity consisting of several minor, possibly phreatic eruptions in the early 1900's.
		It is the only volcano in the Wrangell volcanic field to have had documented historical activity consisting of several minor, possibly phreatic eruptions in the early 1900's.
	geopubs.wr.usgs.gov /dds/dds-39/album.html (4434 words)

	Wrangell Mountains Center
		In the process of helping people come to know the Wrangell Mountains, we are building a strong local, national, and international constituency for the protection of wildlands and the enhancement of mountain cultures in Alaska and beyond.
		The Wrangell Mountains Center is headquartered in the "Old Hardware Store," a historic building which originally served as a general store for the boomtown of McCarthy during the copper mining period of the early-20th century.
		He handled Wrangells issues for the environmental lobby during the congressional debate on the Alaska Lands Act, co-founded the Wrangell Mountains Center, and teaches regularly in the Center's undergraduate programs.
	www.alaska.net /~wmc/about.html (1671 words)

	Forearc Basin Evolution Along Accretionary Convergent Margins, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska
		he Wrangell Mountains basin is a Mesozoic forearc basin that developed during a period of accretionary tectonics in the northwestern Cordillera.
		The Wrangell Mountains are an excellent place to study forearc basin development because the thick section of Mesozoic strata has been uplifted and is well exposed, structural and metamorphic deformation has been minimal, and a chronostratigraphic framework exists for most of the basin deposits.
		Does the composition of sandstones and conglomerates in the Wrangell Mountains basin record growth and erosion of volcanic arcs, uplift of subduction complexes, and accretion of allochthonous terranes?
	www.purdue.edu /eas/basin/wrangell_mtns.html (309 words)

	Wrangell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Last cannery season around sixty young college students from Turkey were lured to Alaska by the promise of making great amounts of money in the employment of the cannery.
		Of course there is more to the Wrangell Corps than dinners for foreign dignitaries.
		Wrangell is a very supportive community and provides for the needs of the community through their generous donations.
	www.salvationarmyusa.org /usw/www_usw_alaska.nsf/txt-vw-sublinks/BED651596735218389256D48005D73BA?openDocument (268 words)

	Wrangell News
		The quest to finish fourth in the Alaska School Activities Association state basketball tournament ended in disappointment for the Lathrop boys and for both of the teams from Eielson.
		WRANGELL, Alaska - An Alaska State Trooper has been arrested on domestic violence charges.
		What happened in the final moments before Ryan Miller's boat capsized in the frigid waters of Clarence Strait is a mystery, and his family would just as soon leave it at that.
	www.topix.net /city/wrangell-ak (588 words)

	Gold Rush Bus Tours, Wrangell, Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Beginning as early as 1861, and spanning four decades until 1898, Wrangell played an important role in three major gold rushes: the Stikine River, Cassiar and Klondike Gold Rushes.
		Wrangell is the only community in Alaska to be governed by 4 nations and under 3 flags.
		PC McCormack came to Wrangell as a result of the Gold Rush Fever in the late 1800's and was an organizing partner in St. Michaels Trading Post.
	www.goldrushbustours.com /history.htm (259 words)

	Wrangell Medical Center
		The City of Wrangell is located on the northern tip of Wrangell Island along the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska.
		The community of Wrangell has worn many hats since its 1811 beginnings as a fur-trading settlement for the Russian-American Company.
		The hospital is owned by the City of Wrangell and governed by a board of directors appointed by the city council.
	www.wrangellmedicalcenter.com (492 words)

	Wrangell's Gold Rush (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Then, in 1872, Henry Thibert and Harry McCullough wearily stepped ashore at Fort Wrangell and displayed their poke of gold, mined from Dease Lake, in a region that came to be known as The Cassiar.
		In 1879, John Muir visited and desribed Wrangell as "a rough place." "No mining hamlet in the placer gulches of California, nor any backwoods village I ever saw, approached it in picturesque, devil-may-care abandon," he wrote.
		Shortly thereafter, however, the prospects dwindled, the wheels of the steamers stopped turning and miners abandoned their sluice boxes to rot along the shores.
	www.fs.fed.us /r10/tongass/forest_facts/resources/heritage/goldrushwrgl.html (410 words)

	SitNews - Forty years and counting on Mount Wrangell
		When Benson and others began studying the glacier/volcano interactions on Mt. Wrangell in 1961, the only way to ferry equipment to the summit was with Jack Wilson's Super Cub.
		Scientific research on Wrangell's summit began in 1953, when University of Alaska president Terris Moore first landed there with his Super Cub in support of cosmic ray research that included university scientists Robert Elsner, Charles Wilson, and the late Fred Milan.
		On Benson's first trip to Mt. Wrangell in 1961, extreme winds shredded the scientists' tents, forcing them to live in a large snow cave for one month.
	www.sitnews.us /0804news/081404/081404_ak_science.html (708 words)

	Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve - GreatOutdoors.com
		Recognized as the "Mountain Kingdom of North America," Alaska's Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve is home to the continent's largest concentration of summits above 16,000 feet.
		Big mountains require big spaces and Wrangell - St. Elias is the biggest with more than 13.2 million acres of rock, ice and natural beauty.
		Backpacking remains the best way to cover ground in the park, especially for those seeking undisturbed arctic regions where undisturbed fossils remain in their place of origin.
	www.greatoutdoors.com /published/general/sites/wrangellsteliasnationalparkandpreserve?rssfeed (138 words)

	Wrangell Mountains on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		WRANGELL MOUNTAINS [Wrangell Mountains] S Alaska, extending c.100 mi (160 km) SE from the Copper River to the Canadian border, where they meet the St. Elias Mts.
		There is a cosmic radiation observatory on Mt. Wrangell (14,006 ft/4,269 m).
		Named for the Russian explorer Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel, the mountains comprise a portion of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WrangllM1ts.asp (454 words)

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