Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
The Arduous Work of Prospecting in Alaska
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024
1. The Arduous Work of Prospecting in Alaska Marker
[Historic photo captions, clockwise from top center, read]
Prospector Felix Pedro, Discoverer of the Fairbanks Mining District
Prospector using rocker box to recover gold
Hoisting with a windlass at the prospect site
Heading out to prospect for gold
Two prospectors at the entrance to mine tunnel
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 64° 50.315′ N, 147° 46.572′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker is in the Alaska Salmon Bake area of Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneering Prospectors (here, next to this marker); Some of the First Men to Prospect the Fairbanks District Mining Claims (here, next to this marker); Placer Drill (a few steps from this marker); Alaska's First Pipeline (a few steps from this marker); Steam Operated Shovel
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024
2. The Arduous Work of Prospecting in Alaska Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
