Sheep Creek Basin
Sheep Creek Basin is a valley in Juneau, Southeastern Alaska and has an elevation of 837 feet. Sheep Creek Basin is situated nearby to the neighborhood Thane, as well as near the suburb Douglas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roberts Peak and Gastineau Peak.
Roberts Peak
Peak
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Mount Roberts or Roberts Peak is a 3,819 foot mountain just east of downtown Juneau, Alaska. It is noted for its accessibility from downtown Juneau and for the Goldbelt Tram which carries passengers and tourists from sea level to 1,800 feet up the mountain.
Gastineau Peak
Peak
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Gastineau Peak is a mountain in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is a part of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains in western North America. Gastineau Peak is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sheep Creek Basin.
Treadwell gold mine
Lake
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The Treadwell gold mine was on the south side of Douglas Island.5-mile east of downtown Douglas and southeast of downtown Juneau, owned and operated by John Treadwell. Treadwell gold mine is situated 2 miles west of Sheep Creek Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Douglas and West Juneau.
Douglas
Suburb
Douglas is a community on Douglas Island in southeastern Alaska, directly across the Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau. Douglas is situated 2½ miles west of Sheep Creek Basin.
West Juneau
Suburb
West Juneau is a populated place in Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is located on Douglas Island 1.8 miles northwest of Douglas. Despite its location on Douglas Island, the neighborhood was juridically a part of the City of Juneau, rather than the City of Douglas, prior to municipal unification in 1970. West Juneau is situated 4½ miles west of Sheep Creek Basin.
Sheep Creek Basin
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 837 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Juneau, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
58.27226° or 58° 16′ 20″ northLongitude
-134.32202° or 134° 19′ 19″ westElevation
837 feet (255 metres)Open location code
94C77MCH+W5GeoNames ID
5557187
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