Gold Creek
Gold Creek is a waterway in the southeastern section of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the Silver Bow Basin at the edge of Juneau. In 1880, Chief Kowee revealed to prospectors Joe Juneau and Richard Harris the presence of gold in Gold Creek; the city of Juneau was founded in the same year.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Juneau, Alaska, United States
- Also known as: “Dzantik’i Heeni”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Alaska State Museum and Alaska State Capitol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Juneau and Douglas.
Douglas
Suburb
Douglas is a community on Douglas Island… Douglas is situated 2 miles southeast of Gold Creek.
Vanderbilt Hill
Neighborhood
Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau… Vanderbilt Hill is situated 4 miles northwest of Gold Creek.
Gold Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Juneau, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
58.29879° or 58° 17′ 56″ north
Longitude
-134.41981° or 134° 25′ 11″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
94C77HXJ+G3
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In Other Languages
“Gold Creek” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gold Creek”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gull City and Chicken Ridge Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: U.S. Executive Mansion and Harris Harbor.
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Worth a closer look: Sitka and Ketchikan.
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