History of Sylvia Creek

Named by prospectors and reported in 1903 by Spencer and Wright (1906, fig. 3). It was probably named for "Nix" Sylva, prospector, who in 1869 made gold discoveries on Windham and Holkham Bays and later in the Juneau area. The creek contains gold-bearing gravels.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Sylvia Creek

Sumdum,

Endicott Arm, Fords Terror, Hobart Bay, Sanford Cove, Sunset Cove, Windham Bay,

Point Hobart, Rock Point, Rocky Point,

The Narrows,

Bushy Islands, Entrance Island, Sumdum Island, The Twins,

Alice Lake, Placer Lakes, The Salt Chuck, Taylor Lake,

Windham,

First Basin Mine, K and D Mine,

Chuck River,

Libby Creek, Powers Creek, Slate Creek, Spruce Creek, Sylvia Creek, Taylor Creek,

Windham Bay Trail,

Entrance Island, Hobart Bay,