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The town initially went by two names, Rockwell and Harrisburg, until gold miners voted on December 14, 1881 to rename the town after Joe Juneau, one of its founding prospectors.
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What State capital is a Frenchman's name?
Juneau is named for Joe Juneau a French Canadian.
Name of the capital cities of Alaska?
Juneau
Name the capital of the largest state?
juneau
What is a mountain name in Juneau Alaska?
Thunder Mountain, Mt. Mcginnis, Mt. Juneau, Mt. Jumbo... etc
Which state capital has a month in its name?
Augusta
In order what is the name of the top three cities of Alaska?
Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
What is Joe Juneau famous for?
Joe Juneau is famous in his name being taken as the name of a state, Alaska's , capital. This strongly suggests that Joe Juneau was held in high esteem by the people of Alaska at the time the name was chosen and that he was the most famous man in the region at the time. That fame endures unto this day in Juneau, Alaska, state capital.
Is Juneau a State or country?
Juneau is neither a state nor a country.Juneau is the capital city of Alaska.And Alaska is a state of the United States of America.There is also a city called Juneau in Dodge County, Wisconsin, US.There is also a county (not country) called Juneau, also in Wisconsin, US.Further reading:Related Question: Where is Juneau?Related Question: When was Juneau in Alaska founded?Related Question: How did Juneau get its name?Juneau (Alaska) on WikipediaJuneau (City in Wisconsin) on WikipediaJuneau (County in Wisconsin) on WikipediaThe official Juneau (Alaska) website
How did juneau get its name?
Named after one of the first white people to go there looking for gold. Joe Juneau. That wasn't the town's original name, though. It was re-named from Harrisburg.
In which state capitals names do you also find the name of month?
Juneau is the capital city in Alaska.
What is the name of a southern city in Alaska?
south east: Juneau there...
What state capital ends with three vowels?
Juneau
