The History Of Commercial Fishing In Wrangell, Alaska. The waters of Southeast Alaska have been fished by native inhabitants for many generations. The catch has been used for bartering and as...
Tongass National ForestFacts:- Designated by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907, the Tongass National Forest is over 100 years old.- At 16.9 Million acres, the largest national forest in the...
Upon Thundering Wings"Thundering Wings" - the title of local master carver, Nathan Jackson's magnificent cedar monument, depicts the Tlingit native origin of Ketchikan's name, as told by Chief...
Seagulls enjoying afternoon sun on the rooftop of 20 Creek Street.20 Creek StreetCirca 1920Beatrice Greene; the last working woman- For half a century, this house, like so many on the Creek, was...
The Eagles BuildingWas constructed in 1905 and designed by Galbraith and Hall of Spokane. The building was constructed from locally made concrete blocks which were made from the tailings of the...
(Located one-half mile to the east)Originally named "The Hill," this house was built by Peter Aaron Van Dorn, ca. 1828. Located on one of Port Gibson's highest hills, the brick and cypress house...
This brick structure is thought to have been built ca. 1805 as a residence for Samuel Gibson, the founder of Port Gibson. It was moved from its original site to this location in 1980. Typical...
• Claiborne County native educated in local schools and Alcorn A & M College• First black citizen elected to the Claiborne County Board of Education - 1969 to 1974 Horace L....
Greenwood Street. 1807. This is one of the oldest cemeteries in Mississippi. Originally the burying ground of Samuel Gibson, founder of Port Gibson, and his family. Confederate General Earl Van...