Educational Map Series: Old Alaska Collection beltrami Indian pipes

Indian pipes

the land was annexed by the United States

At the northern end of the lake is the village of Findley Lake

The Via de la Plata (The Silver Way) is the longest of the routes

Their history remains in the artifacts left behind and certain distinctive features in the landscape that are a testament to their former presence

Educational Map Series: Old Alaska Collection beltrami Indian pipesIn March of 1867, the United States purchase Alaska from Russia, expanding U. S. territory in the north. Only a small number of non natives settled in Alaska in the decade after the purchase, however, that changed with the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush. Alaska was a vast wilderness, but eventually its tourism potential was realized. With those seeking fortune or adventure, Alaska presented the opportunity for railroad companies to meet the new demands.