Calder (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Calder (historical) places it within the 99927 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Calder (historical) |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
Description: | at mouth of Marble Creek, on E shore of Shakan Bay, on NW coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch. |
History: | This is the site of an abandoned marble quarry, first discovered in 1896 and expanded by the Alaska Marble Co. in 1904 (F. E. Wright and C. W. Wright, 1908, p. 192-195). The mining settlement obtained a post office (the name being derived from Mount Calder 6 miles to the northwest) in 1906, discontinued in 1918 (Ricks, 1965, p. 8). |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 56.1738891602 |
Longitude: | -133.46333313 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Calder (historical): Calder (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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