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Livengood

Livengood

Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 692 ft (210.92 m)
About

(population 40), on Livengood Creek, 50 mi. NW of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Livengood

Gold was discovered on July 24, 1914, on Livengood Creek by N. R. Hudson and Jay Livengood. The village was founded near their claim as a mining camp during the winter of 1914-15 when hundreds of people came into the district. A post office was established in 1915 and discontinued in 1957 (Ricks, 1965, p. 39). The town was named for Jay Livengood.