Small Boat Harbor

Seward

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July 13th 2006
Seward is a fishing village located in the northwest corner of Resurrection Bay, an arm of the Pacific Ocean. It was established in 1793 by the Russians as a shipbuilding site, but came into its own as a port after Alaska was purchased by the US government (Remember "Seward's Folly" from high school?). When gold was found in northern Alaska, since shipping access to the mining areas on the Berin ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more