Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899)

1. Prospectors push into the Klondike region

   Jan 1, 1894Labels: Prospectors, Yukon River

   • NPS Discoverers
   • Yukon Archives

2. Dawson townsite is staked at river confluence

   Aug 1, 1896Labels: Dawson, Joseph Ladue

   • Parks Canada
   • Dawson City

3. Gold is discovered on Rabbit Creek

   Aug 17, 1896Labels: Bonanza Creek, George Carmack

   • Yukon Archives
   • Parks Canada
   • NPS Discoverers

4. Discovery and partner claims are staked

   Aug 18, 1896Labels: Discovery Claim, Partner Claims

   • Yukon Archives
   • Parks Canada

5. Claims are registered at Forty Mile post

   Sep 24, 1896Labels: Forty Mile, Mining Recorder

   • Yukon Archives
   • Parks Canada

6. Dawson is named and rapidly expands

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: Dawson, George M

   • Dawson City
   • Klondike Rush

7. First big “outside world” gold shipments arrive

   Jul 15, 1897Labels: Steamships, San Francisco

   • Klondike Rush
   • Dawson City CA

8. Chilkoot and White Pass routes carry stampeders

   Aug 1, 1897Labels: Chilkoot Trail, White Pass

   • NPS Chilkoot
   • Klondike Rush

9. “Ton of goods” rule is enforced at the border

   Feb 1, 1898Labels: Ton of, Canadian Border

   • NPS Ton
   • NPS Chilkoot

10. White Pass & Yukon Route railroad construction begins

    May 27, 1898Labels: White Pass, Skagway

    • NPS White Pass
    • WPYR History

11. Yukon Territory is created to govern the boom

    Jun 13, 1898Labels: Yukon Territory, Canadian Government

    • Yukon Assembly
    • Dawson City

12. Shootout ends Soapy Smith’s power in Skagway

    Jul 8, 1898Labels: Soapy Smith, Skagway

    • Juneau Wharf
    • WP YR

13. Dawson reaches peak boom during 1898–1899

    Sep 1, 1898Labels: Dawson, Boomtown Peak

    • Parks Canada
    • Klondike Rush

14. Nome Gold Rush draws people away from the Klondike

    Jan 1, 1899Labels: Nome, Gold Rush

    • Nome Rush
    • Klondike Rush