Chatham is a neighborhood of Sitka, Alaska.[1][2] Even though it is within the cities boundaries, Chatham is not actually located within the town itself.[3] It was named for the Chatham Strait. Established in 1905, it was originally a cannery village.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Chatham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chatham, Alaska". Google Maps. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sitka, Alaska". Google Maps. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ "GNIS Detail - Chatham". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

57°30′55″N 134°56′37″W / 57.51528°N 134.94361°W / 57.51528; -134.94361


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