Marsh Lake, Yukon
Encyclopedia
Marsh Lake is an unincorporated bedroom community on the Alaska Highway
on the shores of Marsh Lake
southeast of Whitehorse
in Canada
's Yukon
. The area was organized in 2001, as a local area council to help the residents with some form of municipal government.
The area is counted as part of the census subdivision of Whitehorse, Unorganized.
from the Yukon River
bridge east of Whitehorse
to include all of the residential areas up to Judas Creek along the Alaska Highway
. Some of these residential subdivisions are generally referred to by their own names:
The area is served by a volunteer fire and rescue service, as well as 911 calling for other emergency services out of Whitehorse
.
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
on the shores of Marsh Lake
Marsh Lake
Marsh Lake is a widening of the Yukon River southeast of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. It is over 30 kilometres long and ranges from three to four kilometres wide.The co-ordinates of the lake are , and is 2,147 feet above sea level...
southeast of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
. The area was organized in 2001, as a local area council to help the residents with some form of municipal government.
The area is counted as part of the census subdivision of Whitehorse, Unorganized.
Communities
The municipal boundary of the community of Marsh Lake extends along the Alaska HighwayAlaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
from the Yukon River
Yukon River
The Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The source of the river is located in British Columbia, Canada. The next portion lies in, and gives its name to Yukon Territory. The lower half of the river lies in the U.S. state of Alaska. The river is long and empties into...
bridge east of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
to include all of the residential areas up to Judas Creek along the Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
. Some of these residential subdivisions are generally referred to by their own names:
- Army Beach
- North M'Clintock
- South M'Clintock
- M'Clintock Valley Road
- Judas Creek
- Scout Bay
- M'Clintock Place
- Grayling Place
- Old Constabulary
- New Constabulary
Services
Part of the Whitehorse Census Agglomeration, Marsh Lake is a residential area most of whose residents work and do their business in Whitehorse. Originally a cottage community, the ease of the commute and the provision of power and phone has made it possible to start living in the community year-round, although many seasonal residences still exist.The area is served by a volunteer fire and rescue service, as well as 911 calling for other emergency services out of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
.