About this property
The Chatanika Gold Camp is a historic gold mining camp at Mile 27¾ of the Steese Highway in Chatanika, Alaska. The camp is set on about 49 acres (20 ha) overlooking Cleary Creek, and consists of thirteen buildings as well as a scattering of old mining tools and equipment. The largest of the buildings are two bunkhouses, finished in corrugated metal. The camp was built in 1925 by the Fairbanks Exploration Company (FEC), which also dug the nearby Davidson Ditch to supply water for the operation of the gold dredges. The Chatanika Camp was the largest of the FEC's mining camps in the Fairbanks area.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79003753. It was listed on October 15, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chatanika Gold Camp listed on the National Register?
Chatanika Gold Camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Chatanika Gold Camp?
Chatanika Gold Camp is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chatanika Gold Camp?
The period of significance for Chatanika Gold Camp is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.
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