Gold discoveries brought Alaska and the Yukon to the attention of the world. A series of stampedes occurred over more than three decades. Drawn by dreams of gold, men and women from many places and all walks of life participated in an adventure that . . . — — Map (db m59836) HM
Placer mining during the Gold Rush included finding gold bearing gravels, digging them out
of the ground, and separating the heavier gold from the gravel. It was hard, back-breaking
work.
Finding a Pay Streak
Placer gold can be dust, . . . — — Map (db m255863) HM
After the Klondike rush, prospectors searched many other places for gold. They made rich
discoveries near Fairbanks and many smaller discoveries in the upper Tanana Valley. The Tenderfoot discovery near here in 1905 led to a small stampede. . . . — — Map (db m255883) HM
The gold deposit found in 1902 north of present-day Fairbanks proved to be the richest in Alaska. Prospector Felix Pedro and trader E.T. Barnette played key roles in the discovery and initial rush. A second strike made the following summer . . . — — Map (db m59826) HM
