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By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2010
Barrette's Landing Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Barnette's Landing —  |
| Captain E.T. Barnette, a passenger on the riverboat Lavelle Young, debarked near this site on August 26, 1901, and established a trading post which in 1902 became known as Fairbanks. Alaska Centennial 1867-1967 State of Alaska Governor Walter J. . . . — — Map (db m59831) HM | |||
| 2 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Tanana Valley Gold — |
| 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 | |||