Indian Valley Mine
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Indian Valley Mine | |
| Location | Address restricted[1] |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Indian, Anchorage, Alaska |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1920 (1920) |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001762[2] |
| AHRS No. | SEW-412 |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 1989 |
The Indian Valley Mine is a historic quartz mine located at 27301 Seward Highway (mile marker 104) near the community of Indian in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, between the main area of Anchorage and the city of Seward on the north shore of Turnagain Arm.[3]
The mine sits on a 5-acre site along the north side of Turnagain Arm, between Anchorage and Seward.[3] It was discovered in 1910 by Peter Strong, who arrived in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Strong initially staked a small gold claim in the area before discovering the quartz vein that would become the Indian Valley Mine. He operated the mine through the 1920s and 1930s, during which time he built a cabin and an assay house. These buildings are considered the oldest known structures in the Turnagain Arm region.[4]
The mine has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 25, 1989.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 "Indian Valley Mine". indianvalleymine.com. Indian Valley Mine. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Mine history". indianvalleymine.com. Indian Valley Mine. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
External links
- Indian Valley Mine (official website)
- Indian Valley Mine (Facebook page)
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