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OLD MINTO
(Mentee)
Old Minto village is located in Interior Alaska, on the banks of the Tanana River, a tributary of the Yukon River, about 50 miles south of Fairbanks. The village has no road access and is therefore only accessible by air or river. The nearest town is Nenana, Alaska. The Athabascan spelling of Minto is 'Mentee', and means 'people amongst the lakes'.
Mentee was settled in 1912 by a band of Interior Athabascan Indians led by Chief Charlie, of the Minto Flats area. In 1971, the residents moved to a new location 25 miles north, and accessible by road from Fairbanks, which is now called New Minto, or Minto.
Despite relocation from the old site, the people of Minto have maintained a strong spiritual attachment to Old Minto. Elders still go there to camp, visit graves of their ancestors and recapture memories. The cabins, church, community hall, and store buildings still exist today, and many elders recall the days when these buildings were in use. For these people and their descendants, Old Minto remains "home" and represents a significant part of their spirituality.
Another UK Fan wrote:mamamia - thinking over your observations in the Fairbanks to Nenana thread about Dallas and Ramey opting to go slow . . . and it's looking like there's two strategies ( well probably loads of strategies ) - just taking 4 mushers here from gps in two pairs. Sort of suggests you spotted something significant very early on. Wondering how this will unfold . . . .
Jeff - bib no 44 at mile 128. Average speed 9.1mph
Ali - bib 41. mile 124. Av speed 9.2 mph.
Dallas - bib 18. Mile 108. Av speed 8.1 mph.
Ramey - bib 44. Mile 84. Ave speed 7.6 mph.
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