Swift River, Yukon
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Swift River is a settlement in the Canadian territory of Yukon, primarily a service stop on the Alaska Highway at historical mile 733. The radius of the area is estimated to be about 22.71 square kilometres (8.77 square miles). The only permanent population owns and operates, or is employed at, the area's commercial highway establishment. Other residents are transient, working at the Yukon government's highway maintenance camp.
Founding and World War II
During the construction of the Alaska Highway, during World War II, the settlement was created in order to supply U.S and Canadian authorities, becoming an essential roadhouses for the construction of the highway.[1]
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