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The Yukon – Canada

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

The Yukon takes its name from Yu-kun-ah, the Loucheux word for the Yukon River, the ‘great river’ that drains most of the territory. Some five per cent of Canada’s landmass, the Yukon lies in the northwest corner of Canada. Bordered … Continue reading →

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Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park – Alaska

Posted on September 15, 2009 by admin

[/caption] Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park covers an enormous area, including ground in the United States and Canada, which makes it fairly unique among government-run parks. From 1897 to 1898, gold rush led prospectors to mines along the Klondike … Continue reading →

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Dawson City – Canada

Posted on July 22, 2009 by admin

Built in the wake of the Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City was a classic boomtown. Founded in 1896, it had 40,000 inhabitants by 1898 but, just a few years later this had dwindled to 5,000. The surviving buildings, carefully preserved … Continue reading →

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