Near Tok in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Taylor Highway

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 1, 2010

1. Taylor Highway Marker

Inscription. The Taylor Highway leads through some of the earliest and richest gold mining country in Alaska to the City of Eagle on the Yukon River. Gold was discovered by Franklin in 1886 and the old town of Forty Mile was located on the Yukon River at the mouth of the Forty Mile River. A river boat trip from Eagle will take you to this historic town. The Chicken Creek area was also a rich gold mining area at about the same time. Wade Creek was another rich area and the remains of an old dredge still stand along the road. The old horse and wagon trail used by the early day miners and freighters is still visible in many places and the present highway often parallels this trail. The largest herd of caribou in Alaska crosses the Taylor Highway each fall on it annual migration. This is truly a sportsmans paradise with an abundance of fish and game.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 63° 18.89′ N, 142° 35.953′ W. Marker is near Tok in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It is at the intersection of Taylor

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Highway (Alaska Route 6) and Alaska Highway ( Highway 2) on Taylor Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tok AK 99780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Athabascan Region

and in Interior Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Also see . . . The Taylor Highway. Description of this highway, of which only part is paved, with historical sites and attractions listed for the traveler. This is one of only two Alaskan highways which close during the winter months. (Submitted on November 28, 2011.)

The Taylor Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 2, 2010

2. The Taylor Highway

Roadside Attractions image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 1, 2010

3. Roadside Attractions

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 2, 2010

4. Chicken

Gold Dredge at Chicken image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2010

5. Gold Dredge at Chicken

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.