History of Schieffelin Creek

Named for Edward and "Eff" Schieffelin (the former discovered gold at Tombstone, Ariz., in 1877) who organized a large party and prospected along the Yukon in this area in 1882 and 1883. The name appears first as "Sheflin" on Edwards Track Chart of the Yukon, dated 1899 (Cantwell, 1902, p. 277). The name "Shevlin Creek," applied in 1898 to a stream on the left bank of the Yukon near here by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), was also intended to commemorate the Schieffelin brothers expedition. The exact identity of this stream is doubtful, but it probably is the same as "Sancho Creek" listed by Cantwell (p. 277), which may be the "Stevens Creek" of today.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Schieffelin Creek

K-el Chaak-et,

Point Tilman,

Moosehead Rack,

Fish Creek Island, Sixteenmile Island,

Clear Lake, Deep Creek Lakes, Fish Lake, Long Lake, Moose Lake, Sixteenmile Lake, Spring Camp Lake,

Rampart Mountains,

American Creek, Bailey Creek, Blueberry Creek, Bonanza Creek, Boulder Creek, Cheyenne Creek, Deep Creek, Eldorado Creek, Fish Creek, Forks Creek, Homestake Creek, Maggie Creek, Moose Creek, Morelock Creek, Patterson Creek, Quartz Creek, Rosa Creek, Schieffelin Creek, Value Creek, Wally Creek, Windy Creek,