Alaska Highway
geographical name
highway extending over 1500 miles (2414 kilometers) from Dawson Creek in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, to Fairbanks, Alaska
Note: The Alaska Highway, originally called the Alcan Highway , was constructed as a potential military supply route by U.S. Army engineers in 1942.
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“Alaska Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alaska%20Highway. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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