Sagwon[pronunciation?] is a location 65 miles south of Deadhorse in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. It is above the Arctic Circle. It is known for the Gallagher Flint Station Archeological Site which was discovered during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.[1] There was a 3800 ft gravel airstrip, KSAG, used by the pipeline which as since been left unused. There was a superfund site at the airstrip which was remediated by among other treatments, removing 636 tons of contaminated material.[2]
Sagwon | |
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  Sagwon Location within the state of Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 69°22′0″N 148°42′0″W / 69.36667°N 148.70000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Harry K. Brower, Jr. |
| • State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
| • State rep. | Dean Westlake (D) |
| Elevation | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code | 907 |
References
edit- ^ "Gallagher Flint Station Archeological Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "SITE REPORT: BLM SAGWON AIRSTRIP DUMP". Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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