Wrangell is one of the oldest towns in Alaska and said to be the only town to have existed under three flags and be ruled by four nations. Tlingit, Russia, England and the United States. The Wrangell Mountains were named after Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von Wrangel (1796-1870), who was a Russian Naval officer, arctic explorer, and government administrator. As well as the interesting history, the area is known for its magnificent scenery and wildlife. During the 1898 gold rush, famed Marshall Wyatt Earp spent 10 days as Wrangell's marshall.