Ten-part series from Tour of Anchorage champion Holly Brooks.
Published: May 2nd, 2008 12:24 AM
Last Modified: May 2nd, 2008 12:43 AM
POPULATION: 282 (2006)
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LOCATION: On the Chickaloon River, 26 miles northeast of Palmer in the Talkeetna Mountains and a 90-minute drive from Anchorage.
DESCRIPTION: A community comprised of two settlements, Chickaloon Native Village and the non-Native area represented by the Chickaloon Community Council. Residents, of which about 17 percent are Alaska Native or part Native, are extremely proactive regarding subsistence and sovereignty issues. Local businesses and a post office provide most jobs. Some people work in the Palmer-Wasilla area. There is one school, attended by about 20 students.
HISTORY: Athabascans have occupied this territory for centuries. The Chickaloon River was named after Chief Chiklu. A non-Native settlement was established in the area around 1916 when the Naval Coal Reserve was mined. In 1958, the Naval Reserve land reverted to public domain and was opened up to homesteaders.
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