22_D_1_Welcome_to_the_Fortymile_Floor_Display_Panels_0001.pdf

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04.09.24

D.1.a Fortymile Intro Panel

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

Welcome to the Fortymile Country

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03.04.24

D.1.b Fortymile Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

BLM/Craig McCaa

Mining for gold, 1898.

Seattle Museum of History and Industry

Pack rafting the Fortymile National Wild and Scenic River.

Exploring the Fortymile’s Past and Present The hilly, remote region north of here is the famous Fortymile Country.

People have lived here for thousands of years. Some of the first Alaskans hunted, fished, and harvested here—and some of their descendants still do too. Today, this region also attracts visitors to recreate, admire the scenery, or learn more about its rich history.

That history is tightly entwined with the Fortymile's most famous draw:

gold. In the 1880s, thousands of miners came here to seek their fortunes.

Ever since, these valleys have echoed with the sounds of mining.

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03.04.24

D.1.c Mining History Panel

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Going for Gold In 1886, a man named Howard Franklin discovered gold in the gravel along the Fortymile River.

Following the "prospector's code," he shared the news with others. The following year, 115 miners collected nearly 900 pounds (400 kg) of gold! Word spread quickly, drawing thousands more to the Fortymile. It was Alaska's first major gold rush.

For the next decade, they placer mined the river and its tributaries. In 1898, even richer goldfields were found at Klondike Creek, across the border near the Yukon River. Most of the Fortymile miners moved on to join the Klondike Gold Rush. But there's still gold here—and there's still mining too.

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03.01.24

D.1.d Mining History Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

USGS

Local Alaska Natives from Tanacross, early 1900s. Left to right: David Paul, Titus Isaac, Sam Abraham, Peter Thomas.

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Mining with high-pressure hoses, 1915. The jets of water wash gold-rich gravel into sluice boxes.

Digging frozen gravel during the winter.

University of Alaska Fairbank

TBD, Jeany Healy/ University of Alaska Fairbanks Archives

D.1.eSize: 20”w x 33.5”w

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03.04.25

D.1.e Fortymile Today Topic Panel

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

BLM/Craig McCaa

The Fortymile Country Today From rusting machinery to old miners’ cabins, the rich history of the Fortymile Country is still visible.

But this place isn’t just about the past. As you explore, you’ll see signs of Alaska’s present—and its future, too.

Today, the Fortymile Country draws visitors like you from all around the world. Look carefully, and you'll see how Alaskans continue to flourish here.

Mining remains at the heart of the local economy.

But we have developed new opportunities in recreation and tourism, all rooted in this spectacular landscape.

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03.04.24

D.1.g Tools of the Trade

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

During the early days of Alaska mining, most work was done with simple hand tools. Miners dug down to pay dirt with shovels and picks. Look closely at these tools—can you see signs of their hard use? How would you feel after a day swinging that pick?

Miners hoped these tools would help them make a fortune. Most weren’t so lucky. But with tens of thousands of miners pouring into the area, the merchants who sold supplies like these hit the jackpot!

D.1.fSize: 88.5”w x 15”h

3087 TOK APLIC

03.04.24

D.1.h Fortymile Today Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

BLM/Bob Wick

Alaska’s state bird, the Willow Ptarmigan, is common in the Fortymile Country.

JudyInAlaska

Sam Coffman

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Scale Drawn: 100% @ 12” = 12” Vendor:

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03.04.24

D.1.f Managed for Multiple Use Graphics

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

D.1.h Managed for Multiple Use Panel

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FPO

Managed for Multiple Uses Most of the Fortymile Country is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. This agency strives to balance Alaskan livelihoods, lifestyles, and unique natural beauty. Mining, subsistence activities, recreation, and more all have a place here. The goal is a landscape with something for everybody.

The Fortymile River network has additional protections. Congress designated it as a “National Wild & Scenic River”. Because of this, the BLM prioritizes its scenic, historic, and scientific value.

P.J. Simon

FPO

BLM/Craig McCaa

BLM/Craig McCaa

Blueberries and cranberries