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Fairbanks, Alaska, was named after Charles W. Fairbanks, a U.S. Senator from Indiana who served from 1897 to 1905. The town was established in 1901 during the Klondike Gold Rush and was named in his honor to recognize his support for the development of the region. Fairbanks played a significant role in the growth of Alaska as a transportation and trade hub, further cementing its place in the state's history.

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