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Discovery Claim on Pedro Creek

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made the first major discovery of gold in the area on July 22, 1902. His discovery drew large numbers of gold prospectors to the area, and led to the establishment of Fairbanks as a major community in Alaska. Most of the claim site is located south of the highway, which crosses one corner. There
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is a commemorative marker placed at the side of the highway in 1952. The claim is now owned by the
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There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kusilvak Census Area.
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Igloo #4; there is no substantial evidence of the mining activities that took place there.
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska geography stubs
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Discovery Claim on Pedro Creek is located in Alaska
Steese Highway
Fairbanks, Alaska
65°0′32″N 147°29′51″W / 65.00889°N 147.49750°W / 65.00889; -147.49750
92000498
gold mining
Alaska
Steese Highway
Fairbanks
Felix Pedro
Pioneers of Alaska
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska


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National Register of Historic Places
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