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Monday, April 28, 2008 *** INTERESTING NOME FACTS! *** Nome, Alaska was Founded in 1898 Welcome: A Large Gold Pan With Metal Gold Miner Sculptures And Old Dredge Buckets Photo by K. Fields Located: West Alaska, on the southern side of Seward Peninsula, on Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. Frozen Bering Sea as Far as You Can See... in April Photo by K. Fields Population: 3,500 75.4 % are American Indian, and Alaskan Native persons This count does not include the outlying areas and villages. Land Area: 2000 square miles. Nome was a Gold Rush town from 1899-1903 At that time there were over 20,000 prospectors, tho most left or died due to hardships. Dredging was most popular in the 1950’s but stopped in 1962, and was started up again in the 1980’s Old Gold Dredge Photo by K. Fields Iditarod Dogsled races started March 3, 1973 and continue to this day… “Iditarod - Dog Sled Race In 1925, a diphtheria epidemic threatened the  town of Nome. The much needed serum was raced from Nenana to Nome by dog team. Twenty teams relayed the medicine 674 miles in 27.5 hours!  Today this historic event is commemorated with the world famous  Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The competition starts in Anchorage on the first Saturday in March.  The first musher arrives in Nome approximately 10- 1 2 days later.  Teams continue to arrive day and night for the next week and a half.  In Nome, activities include a reindeer potluck, arts & crafts shows,  Iditarod awards banquets, an opportunity to “meet the mushers,” the world’s largest basketball tournament the Iditarod Basketball  Tournament (over 50 teams in one location), the Ice Golf Classic  and a dart tournament. ***** Every March, a dog-sled race called the Iditarod runs from Anchorage  to Nome. It takes about 12 days to reach the finish line.” Quoted from: US State Reports "Movable" End of Iditarod Race Arch Photo by K. Fields I really enjoyed visiting this place, there were some similarities to  where I live, so I felt right at home there.  I would love to go back again, in the summer to get some comparison pictures, and see my new and old friends again! See: Gold in Dem Thar Hills!     Later... K Fields Digg This Please Hey! Please Stumble It! Add to Technorati Favorites Please Rate at Blogged! Mixx it Please! Engage This Please Kudo Me!

Return to:  Arcticulates' Home Archives Author's Profile:  K. Fields Alaska, USA I live in Northern Alaska! Hence the unique spelling of my blog title. I love Alaska! It can be a challenging place to live,  but, the beauty that surrounds me makes it  all worth while. This blog/website is my opinion  or views on what  I hear,  or see, on just about anything! Mixed with some genuine facts! You can have all new posts sent directly to your email or favorite RSS feeder.  Just click on Arcticulates' Feed, for this free service and Thank-you! Arcticulates' Feed Recent Posts! Icy Creations Icy Designs Christmas in North Pole Car... Moose... Calamity... Bunch of Bull! Most Popular Posts! Grizzly Situation! Glimpse of Autumn! High One or Not!     Other Areas! Cooking in Alaska Reviews Links / Blogroll  Alaska Jokes Arcticulates' Disclosure Policy Dwight's Photo Prices Prints of Original Photos are available for Purchase! Please Contact: Arcticulates