Copper River and Northwestern Railway Main Line
- Also Known As: Chitina-Tasnuna River
- Vicinity: Begins at Chitina and follows the Copper River to Tasnuna River
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1911/03/29 | Michael J Heney | Contractor | Built between 1907 and 1911, the last spike in the CRNW rail line is driven by Chief Engineer E C Hawkins and Superintendent Samuel Murchison at Kennecott. The copper spike is transferred to a safe aboard the SS Northwestern. | |||
1911/03/29 | Copper River and Northwestern Railway | Owner | Built between 1907 and 1911, the last spike in the CRNW rail line is driven by Chief Engineer E C Hawkins and Superintendent Samuel Murchison at Kennecott. The copper spike is transferred to a safe aboard the SS Northwestern. |
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Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Level of Significance | National |
Area of Significance | Railroad |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
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