Category: Glennallen

Glennallen – historic settlement at the junction of the Glenn and Richardson Highways. It began as a construction camp during construction of Glenn Highway during World War II. Now the regional transportation and service center for the Copper River Basin.

World War II construction laid the groundwork for North Pacific Great Circle air route

Immediately preceding and during World War II the Civilian Aeronautics Authority (CAA was the predecessor to the FAA) built and upgraded airports across the United States as part of a national defense program. Theresa...