National Register of Historic Places

Goldstream Dredge No. 8

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
Listed
February 28, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000637

About this property

Goldstream Dredge No. 8 is a ladder dredge operated by the Fairbanks Exploration Company from 1928 to 1959. It is located on the old Steese Highway between Fairbanks and Fox in the central part of Alaska. Starting in the 1920s, water was brought to the area through the 90-mile (145 km) Davidson Ditch for gold mining. The Goldstream Dredge No. 8 cut a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) track and produced 7.5 million ounces of gold. The dredge was named a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1986. In 1984, it was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it is open to the public. During summer months, tours of the dredge and gold panning are available for a small fee.

Location

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
64.93702, -147.65513

Categories

INDUSTRYECONOMICSENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Goldstream Dredge No. 8 listed on the National Register?

Goldstream Dredge No. 8 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1984.

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Goldstream Dredge No. 8 is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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