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Kennecott, Alaska

Kennecott, Alaska
Kennecott is an abandoned mining town.
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Kennecott is a remote Alaskan town located in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The town had its heyday from 1911 to 1938 when it was a hub for mining copper. Once the area's copper supply ran out, residents started leaving Kennecott. By 1950, it was completely abandoned.

Kennecott has been a National Historic Landmark since 1986, although the rickety wooden buildings still look like they did years ago.

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