Information About

Bearpaw

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Bearpaw on The Map

Location

64 ° 4' 58.001" N,
150 ° 40' 59.999" W

Region

Denali

Nearest City

Petersville

Elevation

476 ft (145.08 m)

Bearpaw in Detail.

About

on right bank of Bearpaw River, 48 mi. SE of Bitzshtini Mts., Tanana Low.

History

This was a mining camp, established in 1905 and called "Bear Paw City" by prospectors; reported in 1905 by L. M. Prindle, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).