Information About

Star

Star

Region:
  • Southeast Fairbanks (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 823 ft (250.85 m)
About

site of mining camp, on left bank of Yukon River, 11 mi. N of Eagle, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Star

Named by prospectors and reported as "Star City" in 1897 by Lieutenant W. P. Richardson, USA. A post office was maintained here from 1898 to 1902 (Ricks, 1965, p. 60).