Slaven's Cabin
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Slaven's Cabin, also called Slaven's Roadhouse and Frank Slaven Roadhouse, is a public-use facility in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
in Alaska
. The cabin is located on the Yukon River
, 60 miles (97 km) upstream of Circle, Alaska
, and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska
.
Miner Frank Slaven began excavations at nearby Coal Creek
in 1905 and built the roadhouse in 1932 with several friends. The roadhouse was used until the 1950s and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It also is included in the Coal Creek Historic Mining District, which is itself listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The cabin was restored in 1993 for use as a visitor contact area and public use facility. A separate public-use cabin also was built in 1993 at the location.
The complex also is an official "dog drop" along the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest
International Sled Dog Race route.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
The Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve is located in east central Alaska along the border with Canada. It encompasses 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin....
in Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The cabin is located on the Yukon River
Yukon River
The Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The source of the river is located in British Columbia, Canada. The next portion lies in, and gives its name to Yukon Territory. The lower half of the river lies in the U.S. state of Alaska. The river is long and empties into...
, 60 miles (97 km) upstream of Circle, Alaska
Circle, Alaska
Circle is a census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 100....
, and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a home rule city in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage...
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Miner Frank Slaven began excavations at nearby Coal Creek
Coal Creek Historic Mining District
The Coal Creek Historic Mining District is a gold-mining area in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve of Alaska. It features a gold dredge and a supporting community of several dozen buildings, established by mining entrepreneur Ernest Patty....
in 1905 and built the roadhouse in 1932 with several friends. The roadhouse was used until the 1950s and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It also is included in the Coal Creek Historic Mining District, which is itself listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The cabin was restored in 1993 for use as a visitor contact area and public use facility. A separate public-use cabin also was built in 1993 at the location.
The complex also is an official "dog drop" along the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest
Yukon Quest
The Yukon Quest 1,000-mile International Sled Dog Race, or simply Yukon Quest, is a sled dog race run every February between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon...
International Sled Dog Race route.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States...