Hyder, originally called Portland City, is nestled at the head of Portland Canal, a 70 mile-long fjord which forms a portion of the US / Canadian border. Hyder is just 2 miles from Stewart, British Columbia, and 75 air miles from Ketchikan. It is the only community in southern Alaska accessible by road. Hyder's boom years occurred between 1920 and 1930, when the Riverside Mine on US territory extracted gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and tungsten. The mine operated from 1924 until 1950. In 1948, the townsite, built on pilings, was destroyed by fire.
History has it that there was a well worn trail over the mountain from the Alaska side known as "Smugglers Trail". In the 1920's many Alaskans would just walk over to Hyder, B.C , drink their fill and return home. At one time, Hyder, BC boasted a row of residences, two hotels, two beer parlors, a taxi stand and a Canadian Customs two storey building, all set up on pilings. By the last 1940s only a few of the buildings remained. Hyder, BC was slowly being reduced to mere pilings. As of the 1930's it became known as Hyder, AK.
Getting "Hyderized" is downing a shot of 200 proof, per Kris, moonshine. No sipping allowed.
2nd period of the 7th game and Boston has scored thrice. THIS GAME SUCKS, SO FAR!
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