The Fortymile Country

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Naske, Claus
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Abstract
The Alaska Native Settlement Claims Act of 1971 directed the Secretary of the Interior to study the Fortymile River for possible inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. As the study of the Fortymile River commenced, it became readily apparent that a primary value of the river and its basin was its historical resource. It was known that the Fortymile country played a significant role in the development of Alaska; but no where could be found a concise narrative which placed the Fortymile into a historical perspective with the rest of Alaska. Thus, the purpose of this report: to identify the historical resource of the Fortymile River basin for input into the wild and scenic river study.
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Preface -- Map -- Area Characteristics: Location, Climate, Vegetation -- Native Occupation -- Early History of Gold Mining: Pre-Fortymile, Fortymile District (1886-1907), Mining Technique, General Conditions -- Areas of Major Development -- Local Government -- Economic History (1907-1928) -- Large Operations (1928-1941) -- The War Years (1941-1945) -- Post-War Activity (1945-Present) -- Recommendations: Historical Markers, Historic Cabins, Historic Relics, Jack Wade Dredge, Inventory of Historic Sites and Values -- Appendix: Gold Production (1886-1942), Mineral Production (1946-1961), Placer Production (1962-1970), Photographs, Footnotes
Date
1973-07-20
Type
Technical Report
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