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Hughes Bar

Hughes Bar

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 289 ft (88.09 m)
About

on Koyukuk River, about 2 mi. upstream from Hughes Hogatza High.

History of Hughes Bar

This is the site of first gold workings in this area in 1901. Reported to be named for a prospector, Roy (or Frederick) Hughes, who came here about 1884. The present-day village of Hughes does not seem to have been named for him.