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History of Skagway


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Etymology and the Mythical Stone Woman

Skagway was derived from shԍagéi, a Tlingit idiom which figuratively refers to rough seas in the Taiya Inlet, that are caused by strong north winds. Literally, shԍagéi means beautiful woman. It appears to have been derived from the Tlingit verb theme

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