Amalga (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Juneau Borough. The primary coordinates for Amalga (historical) places it within the 99801 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Amalga (historical) |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
Description: | site of former settlement and post office at the Eagle River Mine, about 4 mi. NE of mouth of Eagle River and 22 mi. NW of Juneau, Coast Mts.; |
History: | "A miner's name apparently derived from the word ""amalgam"". This mining settlement at the Eagle River Mine was established about 1902 and the post office in 1905. The settlement was abandoned about 1927 (DeArmond 1957), the same year the post office was discontinued (Ricks, 1965, p. 3)." |
Borough: | Juneau Borough |
Latitude: | 58.7416648865 |
Longitude: | -134.766662598 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Amalga (historical): Amalga (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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