Gold Mining at Woodchopper Creek
Allan C. 2014. Gold Mining at Woodchopper Creek
Woodchopper Creek was a popular place for paddlewheet steamboats to stop for fuel while transporting people, supplies, and equipment along the Yukon River during the Klondike-Alaska Gold Rush. Small mining operations occurred off Woodchopper Creek. In 1907, Max Lohbrunner uncovered a mastadon skull in his claim. In 1935, General Alexander McRae bought out mining claims on Woodchopper and Coal Creek and brought in industrial-scale dredges. Mining continued at Woodchopper Creek until 1960 and claims were later purchased by Joseph Vogler. Mining equipment remains in the area today.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Allan, Chris
- Date of Issue
- 2014
- Units
- YUCH
- Keywords
- Alluvial Golds, Coal Creek, Ernest Patty, General Alexander McRae, gold dredges, Gold Placers, Inc., Klondike-Alaska Gold Rush, Mac Lohbrunner, mastadon skull, steamboats, Woodchopper Creek, Yukon River, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve