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Hey Folks,

Here’s an image I shot a few weeks back, of a ridgeline of Steamboat Hills – their real name is Hanagita Hills, but everyone I know calls them Steamboat Hills. I converted the image to black and white on the computer, using Photoshop.

Cheers

Carl

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5 Responses to “Hanagita Hills, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.”

1. Beth Lunsford says:

   May 23, 2008 at 1:55 pm

   That’s quite a cool view. Why do some people call it Steamboat Springs? And what does Hanagita Hills mean?
2. Carl Donohue says:

   May 28, 2008 at 3:11 am

   Hey Beth

   Sorry, I meant to get back with you sooner. I presume ‘Hanagita’ is an Athabascan word, though I’m unsure. As for why some people call it ‘Steamboat Hills’? Lots of places have their own little local names, I suppose, particularly in Alaska. ‘Steamboat’ may have been a term that came about because of the old steamboats that used to run up the Chitina and Copper Rivers, years ago – and these hills run right alongside the Chitina River. That’s just a guess. The maps all show ‘Hanagita’.

   Cheers

   Carl
3. Beth Lunsford says:

   May 28, 2008 at 8:42 am

   I know you’re busy. No problem. I bet you’re right, though. Makes sense. I love all of the old names of mountains, rivers, valleys, towns, etc… And you’re so good at explaining it!
4. Barbara H says:

   January 25, 2009 at 5:15 pm

   Hanagita is the name of Chief Nicolai’s older brother. Nicolai was the Tyrone of Taral and the Raven clan. He forged the agreement that led to the Copper Mines. Hanagita could have been the Tyrone, but would rather be alone. Go to http://www.mylargescale.com/community/frontpage/14/view/topic/postid/9746/default.aspx to read more. The original survey was done in 1900, but Lt. Allen moved throgh the region in 1885. Ambercrombie tried in 1884 and failed. *The park service has some good stuff on their website too, http://www.nps.gov Enjoy
5. Carl D says:

   February 13, 2009 at 10:30 pm

   Hey Barbara

   Thanks so much for this info, very cool.

   Cheers

   Carl

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