Changes: Alaska

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Alaska 24th century, remastered — Alaska in the 24th century

Riker-Troi wedding — Wedding ceremony in Alaska

Alaska was a region of the North American continent that was one of the states making up the United States of America. It was the only state in America that bordered directly against the International Date Line.

In 1893, a young Jack London told Samuel Clemens of his dream to go to Alaska and was encouraged by Clemens, who mentioned the Klondike and aurora borealis as some of Alaska's features. (TNG: "Time's Arrow, Part II")

In 1986, George and Gracie were flown to Alaska in a 747 and released into the Bering Sea. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Charles Tucker III once observed a stellar nursery through a telescope just outside of Anchorage, Alaska. (ENT: "Fight or Flight")

A 20th century-era map of the northern Pacific Ocean region was stored in the USS Enterprise library computer in 2254. The map depicted the east coast of Asia's USSR nation and Alaska on the west coast of North America. It was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS: "The Cage")

In the alternate reality of 2258, as the Narada approached Earth, Alaska was seen in the ship's viewscreen. (Star Trek)

In 2286, during the Whale Probe crisis, Juneau reported that cloud cover had increase to 95%. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Starfleet Commander William T. Riker was born in Alaska in 2335. The first part of Riker and Deanna Troi's wedding was held in Alaska in 2379. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor", "Conundrum", "Lower Decks"; Star Trek Nemesis)

In the alternate reality of 2258, Alaska was visible from orbit as the Narada began its approach to Earth.. (Star Trek)

According to an okudagram prepared for the episode "Conundrum" but never seen, Riker was born in the town of Valdez, Alaska. (Star Trek Encyclopedia)
Alaska was used as a filming location twice. It was the first filming location ever outside of California when Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country filmed some Rura Penthe scenes there (more information here. Aerial shots of Alaska were also used to establish Delta Vega in Star Trek.