Porcupine Creek Gold Mining Area
USA /
Alaska /
Mosquito Lake /
World
/ USA
/ Alaska
/ Mosquito Lake
World / Canada / British Columbia / Stikine
mine, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, ghost town, TV location, gold mine, historic district
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.
chilkatvalleynews.com/story.asp?Story=91&%27Reality-min...
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.
chilkatvalleynews.com/story.asp?Story=91&%27Reality-min...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine,_Alaska
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 59°24'3"N 136°14'54"W
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