Soldotna, Alaska

Soldotna  is a city in Alaska, United States. The town is popular for fishing.  The largest King Salmon was caught in Soldotna.Anderson catches 'whopper' his way , Peninsula Clarion, May 20, 1985. The fish weighed 97 lb 4 oz.

The Soldotna Airport is a city-owned, public use airport.

History
In 1947, after World War II, the United States let people have land on the Kenai Peninsula.  This was done by the Homestead Act.  A road was made from Cooper Landing to Kenai. Soldotna was the place for a bridge over the Kenai River.

Oil was discovered in the Swanson River area in 1957.  More people came to the area because of this.

References

Category:Cities in Alaska
Category:Borough seats in Alaska
Category:1947 establishments in the United States
Category:1940s establishments in Alaska