Takotna - Iditarod checkpoint #9
Takotna is located in Interior Alaska on the north bank of the Takotna River in a broad scenic river valley, 17 air miles west of McGrath in the Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. It has been known as Berry Landing, Portage City, Takotna City, Takotna Station, and Tocotna. In 1908, merchants in Bethel hired Arthur Berry to bring supplies up the Takotna River. The village was founded at the farthest point on the river Berry’s small sternwheeler was able to reach. By 1912, the community had several stores that supplied miners. Gold discoveries in the upper Innoko Region enabled the town to prosper.
In 1921, the Alaska Road Commission improved the Takotna-Ophir road, and an airfield was constructed. In 1923. The "Old Takotna Airport" was located just above the town. A newer, larger airport (PPCT) was later built a mile east of the town.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community – the Takotna Village. Access to Takotna is by air or water. The community has 80 miles of local roads that connect with Tatalina AFS, Sterling Landing, and existing mines. A winter trail is marked to McGrath and is a checkpoint for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
To install, download the Takotna Airports folder. Open it, then copy the 2 files inside to your Community folder.
Many thanks to the creators of the Required and Recommended libraries. If you have not previously installed these libraries in your Community folder, some objects may not be visible in your sim. Remember, you only have to install these one time. Also, go to the sim marketplace and download the free UK2000 Scenery Common Library. All Microsoft World Updates should be installed also.
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Cheers mate!
4 months ago
Mountainair
4 months ago
4 months ago
55tom55
Willowfsx
Morning Tom
Nice job! And thanks for the mention! I'll fly a few circuits later today. Maybe you should add a "weather" balloon too as it probably drifted right over the Iditarod!
Cheers you old pirate!
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1 years ago
4 months ago
55tom55
Mountainair