Last night I posted an URL to the list regarding names of Australians who were in the Yukon. Today I had an email from a man living in Canada pointing out that the Yukon is not in Alaska as perhaps the URL indicated but is in Canada. He has agreed that I post his comments to the list. I am sure you find his comments interesting His name is Dave. We hope this helps. Denise > Dear Denise, > > I am a recent subscriber to rootsweb GENANZ, and > enjoyed reading your recent posting on Australians who > > made their way to the Klondike gold rush. I thought I would write to you > personally because I do not know whether this is an issue > > "Down Under" that deserves broader circulation. > > It concerns the location of the Yukon in relation to > Alaska. Many Americans believe the Klondike gold rush occurred > > in Alaska. This perception may also exist to some degree in Australia, > perhaps due in part to the title of the web site. Actually, the > > Yukon was, and remains, a part of Canada. > > Alaska did play a major role in the Klondike gold > rush. Most who came arrived at Skagway, Alaska and went over the > > Chilkoot Pass. When they reached the summit of the Pass, they were in > Canada, and still had a long trip to the gold fields (primarily > > Bonanza Creek, near Dawson City). The North-West Mounted Police, who greeted > the miners at Chilkoot Summit, were the > > forerunners of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. > > Confusing the geographic issue, as well, the Yukon > River is the largest river in Alaska. > and a second email from Dave... It is > interesting you mention British Columbia. There was a gold rush in BC > about 1864 at a town in the interior called Barkerville. This town has been > restored to its original glory, and is a very interesting historical > site, as is Dawson City, Yukon. > > The Yukon is north of BC. The Klondike gold rush was around 1896 to > 1899. Actually, those who crossed Chilkoot Pass entered Canada in BC, > and journeyed north into the Yukon. >