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November 10, 1931
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The Challman Highway, constructed by Fred Challman over the summer, connects Nash Road to Fourth of July Creek in the Seward area, spanning 12 miles through scenic terrain including Blueberry Valley. It aids tie cutters, fishermen, and farmers, and is now open for travel.
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CHALLMAN HIGHWAY IS NOW CONNECTED TO SEWARD ROADS SYSTEM
Another transportation artery has been added to the Seward area highway systems. The latest addition is the roadway which connects up the Nash road with Fourth of July creek area. The road which joins the Nash road is about 12 miles long.
Tie cutters, fishermen and farmers living across Resurrection Bay all have voiced their approval of naming the road the Challman highway, as it is through his efforts and means of Fred Challman that this roadway was constructed.
Challman, 'tie king' of that area, has had two men working on the road construction throughout the entire summer and the road is now ready for travel.
A description of the road as given to The Gateway is as follows:
The road begins from the Nash road at "Pistol Pete" Anderson's homestead, thence up to the Hoffman homestead and up along Moonshine creek, through Blueberry Valley.
From Blueberry Valley the road runs up the right fork of Fourth of July Creek, close to the old copper mine, and on up to a glacier.
It is pointed out that the Challman road passes through a very scenic country. There are a number of lakes in Blueberry Valley and a 100-foot fall in Moonshine Creek. Blueberry Valley, as the name implies, should be a mecca for blueberry seekers. Grouse and big game also abound in areas around the highway.
It is not known how satisfactory the road is for auto travel.
Judged by the number of snowshoes being sent out to Westward communities lately it appears that the residents out there are getting ready for plenty of snow.
Another transportation artery has been added to the Seward area highway systems. The latest addition is the roadway which connects up the Nash road with Fourth of July creek area. The road which joins the Nash road is about 12 miles long.
Tie cutters, fishermen and farmers living across Resurrection Bay all have voiced their approval of naming the road the Challman highway, as it is through his efforts and means of Fred Challman that this roadway was constructed.
Challman, 'tie king' of that area, has had two men working on the road construction throughout the entire summer and the road is now ready for travel.
A description of the road as given to The Gateway is as follows:
The road begins from the Nash road at "Pistol Pete" Anderson's homestead, thence up to the Hoffman homestead and up along Moonshine creek, through Blueberry Valley.
From Blueberry Valley the road runs up the right fork of Fourth of July Creek, close to the old copper mine, and on up to a glacier.
It is pointed out that the Challman road passes through a very scenic country. There are a number of lakes in Blueberry Valley and a 100-foot fall in Moonshine Creek. Blueberry Valley, as the name implies, should be a mecca for blueberry seekers. Grouse and big game also abound in areas around the highway.
It is not known how satisfactory the road is for auto travel.
Judged by the number of snowshoes being sent out to Westward communities lately it appears that the residents out there are getting ready for plenty of snow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Challman Highway
Seward Roads
Road Construction
Fred Challman
Blueberry Valley
Fourth Of July Creek
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Challman
Pistol Pete Anderson
Hoffman
Where did it happen?
Seward Area, Resurrection Bay, Nash Road, Fourth Of July Creek, Blueberry Valley, Moonshine Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred Challman
Pistol Pete Anderson
Hoffman
Location
Seward Area, Resurrection Bay, Nash Road, Fourth Of July Creek, Blueberry Valley, Moonshine Creek
Story Details
The Challman Highway, a 12-mile road built through Fred Challman's efforts, connects the Nash road to the Fourth of July creek area, passing through scenic Blueberry Valley and Moonshine creek, and is now ready for travel.