History of Discovery

Mining camp, now abandoned, reported in 1912 by H. M. Eakin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); named after the Discovery claim located by W. A. Dikeman and John Beaton on Christmas day, 1908. Population was about 50 in 1912, excluding miners.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Discovery

Khadilotden,

Bonanza Flats,

Chicken Mountain,

Alder Creek, Belle Creek, Black Creek, Boulder Creek, Butte Creek, Caribou Creek, Chicken Creek, First Chance Creek, Flat Creek, Franklin Creek, Granite Creek, Happy Creek, Little Caribou Creek, Little Creek, Little Eldorado Creek, Long Creek, Martin Creek, Moose Creek, Murray Creek, Prince Creek, Slate Creek, Widgeon Creek,

Malamute Gulch,

Discovery, Flat, Iditarod,