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Pioneer Creek

Pioneer Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 938 ft (285.9 m)
About

formed by junction of its North Fork and Deadwood Creek, flows SW to Eureka Creek at village of Eureka, 23 mi. S of Rampart, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Pioneer Creek

Prospectors' name reported in 1904 by Prindle and Hess (1906, p. 85), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Gold was discovered here on What Cheer Bar in 1902.