Denali Borough AKGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the borough. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of the area.
Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the area? Volunteers are always needed! Please consider contributing your pieces of Denali Borough family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. If you are interested in helping, please contact the State Coordinator.
Borough Coordinator: YOU? Denali Borough AKGenWeb is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Alaska was granted statehood on Jan 3, 1959. "The Denali Borough, gateway to Denali National Park, is located 250 miles north of Anchorage, and 110 miles south of Fairbanks.
The borough embodies the best of Alaska: over 12,000 square miles (8.2 million acres) of extraordinary scenic and wild country, the highest mountain on the continent (Denali: 20,320 feet), extensive and productive natural resources, a diverse economy, and approximately 1,900 year round residents.
The Denali Borough was incorporated in 1990 and contains four recognized communities: Anderson, Healy, McKinley Park, Cantwell, and a number of smaller settlements. These communities are all located in proximity to the George Parks Highway, the major north-south highway corridor within the state. The Alaska Railroad also bisects the borough and serves the communities of the borough." - Denali Borough Alaska Website.
"Throughout the Denali Borough and surrounding Denali National Park there are vibrant communities that are represented by the Denali Chamber of Commerce. From northern Anderson to southern Cantwell; from the eastern Park Entrance communities of McKinley Village, Healy and Carlo Creek out to Kantishna at the west end, the members of the Denali Chamber are here to serve your needs." - Denali Chamber of Commerce
