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Horsfeld

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Location

62 ° 0' 0" N,
141 ° 9' 0" W

Region

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Nearest City

Northway

Elevation

3602 ft (1097.89 m)

Horsfeld in Detail.

About

on left bank of Beaver Creek, 10 mi. N of Ptarmigan Lake and 70 mi. NE of McCarthy; Alaska Range

History

Roadhouse and settlement reported in 1914 by C. E. Giffin (in Capps, 1916, pl. 2), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Named after miner, Joe Horsfeld who found gold in the area. Two cabins were built near the current site in 1911. In the 1970's, hunting guide Herb Stevens built another cabin, tent frames, and a corral. Horsfeld is currently operated by Wrangell Outfitters.

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