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Homer, Alaska
készítette: JCHarrist

Homer, Alaska is on the shore of Kachemak Bay on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula. Its most distinguishing feature is the Homer Spit, a narrow 4.5 mile (7 km) long gravel bar that extends into the bay, on which is located the Homer Harbor. Homer was named for Homer Pennock, a gold mining company promoter, who arrived in 1896 on the Homer Spit and built living quarters for his crew of 50 men. However, gold mining was never profitable in the area. One of Homer's nicknames is "The Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea".

Frissítve 2011.12.19.