Chicken, AK 99732
Posted by: 
theoakfolk
N 64° 04.850 W 141° 57.300
7W E 453425 N 7106370
The post office is a log cabin up the hill on a dirt road to the left as you come into Chicken from Tok, Alaska
Waymark Code: WM24TP
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2007
Views: 30
The prospectors that founded Chicken in the early 1900's wanted to name the town after the state bird, the ptarmigan, but were unable to spell the name so decided to just call the town Chicken, which is what they called the state bird. It is pronounced with a silent "P".
The town contains a few unused old buildings, the post office, and two small RV parks, one with gas and diesel available. Alaska Route 5, the Taylor Highway becomes Provincial Route 9, the Top of the World Highway when you cross the border into Yukon Territory, Canada.
The co-ords are approximate as I didn't have the GPS with me when photo was taken.
Your visit should not be during the winter months as the road is closed and has no winter maintenance, October through April or May.
Type of structure:: Log cabin
re-enter Zip Code here:: Not listed
Current Status:: Not listed
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