National Register of Historic Places

Swanberg Dredge

Nome, Nome County, Alaska
Listed
March 12, 2001
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000232

About this property

The Swanberg Dredge is one of several gold mining dredges that dot the landscape near Nome, Alaska. Also known as the Johnson-Pohl Dredge, this one is located at about mile marker 1 of the Nome-Council Highway just inside the city limits. The dredge stands in a pond about 200 feet (61 m) north of the highway in a small pond. It has a barge-like hull with a mostly single-story superstructure, and measures about 60 by 30 feet (18.3 m × 9.1 m), with a draft of 6 feet (1.8 m). Its metal frame bow gantry extends about 5 feet (1.5 m), and has a digging ladder 40 feet (12 m) long. The dredge was built in San Francisco, California, shipped to Nome, and placed in operation in 1946 by Walter Johnson. The economics associated with the cost of its construction and shipment, as compared to the price of gold, worked against Johnson, who only operated it for a single season before it was seized by a local bank. It has sat in place since then, typifying the sometimes hard-luck small-time mining operations of the area. The dredge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Nome, Nome County, Alaska
64.49150, -165.36294

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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When was Swanberg Dredge listed on the National Register?

Swanberg Dredge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Swanberg Dredge?

Swanberg Dredge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Swanberg Dredge?

The period of significance for Swanberg Dredge is recorded as the industrial era.

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