Gustavus, formerly known as Strawberry Point, lies on the outwash plain
created by the glaciers that once filled Glacier Bay. Two hundred years ago, it
was primarily a single large "beach". The native Tlingit and others
used the area for fishing, berry picking, and other similar uses. The town
itself is less than one hundred years old. The first settlers arrived in 1914,
but left shortly afterward. The first permanent homestead was established in
1917, when Abraham Lincoln Parker moved his family to Strawberry Point. Many
Gustavus residents are descendants and relatives of the original Parker
homesteaders.
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