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Gustavus is a picturesque community located 48 air miles west of Juneau, Alaska's state capital.Gustavus, formerly known as Strawberry Point, lies on the outwash plain created by the glaciers that once filled Glacier Bay. Two hundred years ago, it was primarily a single large "beach". The native Tlingit and others used the area for fishing, berry picking, and other similar uses. The town itself is less than hundred years old. The first settlers arrived in 1914, but left shortly afterward. The first permanent homestead was established in 1917, when Abraham Lincoln Parker moved his family to Strawberry Point. Many Gustavus residents are descendants and relatives of the original Parker homesteaders.

In 1925 the name became Gustavus, when the U.S Post Office required a change for its new post office, although locals continued calling it Strawberry Point long afterwards. The new name came from "Point Gustavus" at the mouth of Glacier Bay.
There is still a large beach at Gustavus, with many strawberries. It is surrounded on three sides by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and on the fourth side by water. The area is a temperate rain forest; spruce and hemlock trees reach heights of 60 m (200 ft), and alders, balsam poplar, fern, mosses, fireweed, lupine, and other plants are also common.

 


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  • dragonbaugh

    Gustavus trip with the Sparlings #realsuccess #gorachel

    Today, 22:10

  • LHG_Onlib

    Wonder where the Sniper Monument is? Or who Gustavus Sniper was? http://t.co/Z3sqosM0

    Today, 21:59

  • Gustavus_Cond14

    Daqui a poco vou ter q estudar pra prova de amanhã ¬¬

    Today, 21:52

  • Gustavus_Cond14

    @pedrog08 se bem q eu nunca estudei de tarde, hehe

    Today, 21:43

  • pedrog08

    @Gustavus_Cond14 Tbm acho, hahhah.

    Today, 21:39

  • sjohnsthug

    OMG. Freshmen at Gustavus can study abroad for J term!

    Today, 21:10

  • FunnestofdeMOLL

    RT @DougieFrey: My senior year at Gustavus >

    Today, 21:06

  • O_Sayed94

    Gustavus Adolphus

    Today, 20:56

  • DougieFrey

    My senior year at Gustavus >

    Today, 20:49

  • Gustavus_Cond14

    @pedrog08 hum, eu n consigo estudar de tarde... acho muito ruim. :)

    Today, 20:45

  • pedrog08

    @Gustavus_Cond14 por enquanto, hahahha, mas vou voltar pra de manha daq uns dias.

    Today, 20:29

  • danmanwest

    Almost to gustavus for track sections.. It's gonna be tough!

    Today, 20:10

  • Gustavus_Cond14

    Uhul emoção kk...

    Today, 20:06

  • Gustavus_Cond14

    aquela musica aquarela é muito boa :o

    Today, 19:38

  • sandie_walker

    @KristinOlson3 I could really go for some buff chips! I miss @gustavus already!

    Today, 19:33

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