Talk:Sagwon, Alaska

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https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg2/id/5700 and https://iseralaska.org/static/legacy_publication_links/1984-TechnicalResearch.pdf show that Sagwon at least existed (the heart of WP:V) and therefore nothing can be gained by outright deletion. The question is rightly a matter of context. A temporary community formed as a construction camp during pipeline days, mainly to build Pump Station 2, does not warrant a standalone article about an "unincorporated community" (a meaningless catch-all phrase as used by Wikipedia). It does warrant mention somewhere if we're really trying to be "the sum total of human knowledge" and not yet another news and/or current events site. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 02:46, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Agreed - I created this 16 years ago as part of fleshing out the National Historic Landmarks of Alaska (eg: the archeological site). On the form, it said it was in Sagwon, so as was usual at the time, I created an article for it. Looking at it now, it's clear, it's not a community, it's an old airstrip, a remediated superfund site, and somewhere, hidden away, an archaelogical dig. I've edited the article to add references, a photo, and a better description. I think it should stay. dm (talk) 10:32, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your edits. I'm still not convinced the place is notable, but now at least the article is accurate and properly sourced. WeirdNAnnoyed (talk) 11:52, 27 November 2024 (UTC)