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Map of the Alaskan gold fields, 1897. Creator: T. S. Lee
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Map of the Alaskan gold fields, 1897. Creator: T. S. Lee
Map of the Alaskan gold fields, 1897. Beginning in the mid-19th century, gold was discovered in a succession of strikes along the western coast of the United States in an ascending arc from California to Alaska. The great California Gold Rush of 1849 was followed by many other rushes" in succeeding decades, culminating in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 and the Nome Gold Rush of 1899, both in Alaska. This map was published in 1897, soon after gold was discovered in Bonanza Creek alongside the Klondike River, itself a tributary of the mighty Yukon River. The rush to the Klondike proved to be one of the largest in history, and was captured in the legendary poetry and prose of Robert W. Service (1874-1958) and Jack London (1876-1916). As this map shows, there were many other gold strikes in Alaska: along the Yukon River, in Juneau and other parts of Southeast Alaska, and in the Cook Inlet region (near present-day Anchorage). The map shows the most significant gold fields up to this time, highlighted in red, as well as the names of mountain chains, rivers, and other prominent geographical features in Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia
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This map, titled 'Map of the Alaskan Gold Fields' and created by T. S. Lee in 1897, offers a glimpse into the frenzied quest for gold that gripped the western United States and beyond during the late 19th century. The map marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Klondike Gold Rush, which began in 1896 when gold was discovered in Bonanza Creek, a tributary that flows into the Klondike River, itself a major tributary of the Yukon River. The gold rush to the Klondike proved to be one of the largest in history, with prospectors from all corners of the globe flocking to Alaska in search of their fortunes. This map, published just a year after the discovery, illustrates the significance of the Klondike strike, as well as the numerous other gold fields that had been discovered in Alaska up until that time. The map highlights the most significant gold fields in red, including those along the Yukon River, in Juneau and other parts of Southeast Alaska, and in the Cook Inlet region near present-day Anchorage. The map also names the prominent mountain ranges, rivers, and other geographical features in Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia. The map serves as a testament to the enduring allure of gold and the indomitable spirit of those who sought it, immortalized in the poetry and prose of legendary writers such as Robert W. Service and Jack London.
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