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Taylor District — Seward Peninsula Region Alaska County

Gold Mining Site AK • Seward Peninsula Region Alaska County County
Description
This district in the central part of the peninsula, between latitude 65�10' and 65�45' N, longitude 164�20' and 165�20' W, on the Teller and Bendelben quadrangles is the Taylor district. Along The Kougarok River, near mouth of Henry Creek, near head of River, especially on Macklin Creek and tributaries, there were many rich placer discoveries. In the south part of the district in the Coffee Dome area, along Iron and American Creeks there are more rich placers.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: seward_peninsula_ak.shtml. Area: Taylor District. Map coordinates are an approximate county/area centroid — not a precise claim site. This district in the central part of the peninsula, between latitude 65�10' and 65�45' N, longitude 164�20' and 165�20' W, on the Teller and Bendelben quadrangles is the Taylor district. Along The Kougarok River, near mouth of Henry Creek, near head of River, especially on Macklin Creek and tributaries, there were many rich placer discoveries. In the south part of the district in the Coffee Dome area, along Iron and American Creeks there are more rich placers.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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