Discovery Claim on Pedro Creek

The Discovery Claim on Pedro Creek in central Alaska marks the spot where Felix Pedro made the first major gold discovery in the area on July 22, 1902. That find transformed the region by attracting large numbers of prospectors and helping spur the rise of Fairbanks as a major Alaska community. The roughly 19-acre site lies at mile 16.5 of the Steese Highway northeast of Fairbanks, mostly south of the road. Though little visible evidence of the original mining survives, the claim's importance has been recognized for decades, including its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Fox, Alaska · United States