 In early 1915, a tent city formed at the mouth of Ship Creek for workers involved in the construction of the Alaska Railroad.This disorganized community was soon relocated south to the bluffs along the creek, forming what would become the early town of Anchorage.In July 1923, President Warren G. Harding arrived at the Ship Creek rail station during his tour of the state to celebrate the completion of the Alaska Railroad and deliver several speeches in Anchorage.