Information About

Jack Wade

Jack Wade

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Southeast Fairbanks (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2415 ft (736.09 m)
About

on Wade Creek, 46 mi. S of Eagle; Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Jack Wade

mining camp named by miners for Jack Wade, prospector; reported in 1903 by T. G. Gerdine (in Prindle, 1905, pl. 16), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). post office was established in 1901 and maintained until 1948 (Ricks, 1965, p. 29). 1940.