Porcupine Creek Gold Mining Area

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Historic gold mining area and ghost town listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district.

Built: 1898; most existing buildings date to between 1927 and 1936.
Area: 40 acres
Also known as: Porcupine, Alaska; Porcupine District (NRHP name)
Date added to NRHP: 11/13/1976
Other designations: U.S. Historic District
Notes: Gold was discovered here in 1898, which spurred the development of a seasonal mining town. Part of the area became the filming location for the "Gold Rush: Alaska" reality TV series.

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Coordinates:   59°24'3"N   136°14'54"W
This article was last modified 10 years ago