Magnet Gulch

Magnet Gulch is a valley in Yukon, Northern Canada and has an elevation of 577 metres. Magnet Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Grand Forks.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Discovery Claim.

Discovery Claim

Mine

Photo: JKBrooks85, Public domain.

Discovery Claim is a mining claim at Bonanza Creek, a watercourse in the Yukon, Canada. It is the site where, in the afternoon of August 16, 1896, the first piece of gold was found in the Klondike River region by prospectors. Discovery Claim is situated 3 km southeast of Magnet Gulch.

Magnet Gulch

Type: Valley with an elevation of 577 metres
Description: valley in Yukon, Canada
Category: landform
Location: Yukon, Northern Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude

63.94225° or 63° 56′ 32″ north

Longitude

-139.34723° or 139° 20′ 50″ west

Elevation

577 metres (1,893 feet)

Open location code

94M2WMR3+W4

GeoNames ID

6064143

Wikidata ID

Q22367077

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Satellite Map

Discover Magnet Gulch from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Magnet Gulch” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Magnet Gulch”
Swedish: “Magnet Gulch”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Grand Forks and Bear Creek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include American Gulch and Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site of Canada.

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