Waterfall, Alaska
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States
Unincorporated community in Alaska, United States
55°17′50″N 133°14′26″W / 55.29722°N 133.24056°W / 55.29722; -133.24056Waterfall is an Unincorporated community on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of Ketchikan. The primary industry was Waterfall Cannery, built in 1912 as a salmon processing facility. The cannery closed in 1973 and was renovated into the Waterfall Resort, a sport fishing lodge.
Waterfall is not connected to the island's road system; visitors to the resort arrive by floatplane from Ketchikan.
References
- ^ "Alaska Statutes - Title 29 Chapter 03. The Unorganized Borough". Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ^ "Legislative Directive for Unorganized Borough Review". Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.
External links
- Waterfall Resort
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Municipalities and communities of Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States
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