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Eureka

Eureka

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 741 ft (225.86 m)
About

site of mining camp, at junction of Poineer and Eureka Creeks, 3 mi. S of Eureka Dome and 23 mi. S of Rampart, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Eureka

This camp was established in 1899. A telegraph station called "Glen" (sic) was established here about 1904 and, in 1909, a post office called "Eureka" was maintained from 1909 to 1918 (Ricks, 1965, p. 20).