Monthly Archives: December 2013

Cottonwood Creek

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Helen Hegener

Route of the Seven Mile Canoe Trail A primary scenic waterway in the Matanuska Valley, Cottonwood Creek begins in the central part of the Valley, near Niclason Lake, then drops south and crosses under Bogard Road, skirts the northwestern edge … Continue reading →

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The Springer System

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Helen Hegener

John August Springer In October of 1914, Palmer-area pioneer John August Springer filed for homestead rights to 320 acres of benchland located on the north bank of a sweeping bend in the Matanuska River, with a commanding view of Pioneer … Continue reading →

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Knik Arm

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Helen Hegener

Only a River . . . Knik Arm is the northernmost branch of Cook Inlet, a great body of water which stretches 180 miles from the Gulf of Alaska and splits at Anchorage into Knik Arm and the more southern … Continue reading →

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The Eklutna Power Plants

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Helen Hegener

Early Electrification of Anchorage Frank I. Reed founded the Anchorage Light & Power Company in 1923 and developed the Eklutna Power Plant, harnessing the power of the Eklutna River in 1929. A concrete arch dam, 98 feet long and 61 … Continue reading →

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Pioneer Peak

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Helen Hegener

A major peak in the Chugach mountain range, Pioneer Peak is the most prominent landmark in the Matanuska Valley, rising 6,398 feet over the sea-level Knik River. Named in 1939 to honor the hardworking settlers who called the Matanuska Valley … Continue reading →

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