INDEPENDENCE MINE

NAME: Independence Mine
COUNTY: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 2
CLIMATE: Snow in winter, Cold summers
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime but winter if you want to see the ghost town.
COMMENTS: Not too far from Anchorage.
REMAINS: A mill and over 25 buildings, visitors center, museum.
Gold in this area was discovered in 1908 by Robert hatcher and in 1936, a camp boomed here. There was even an aerial tramway to haul the ore. Today there is a visitors center and musuem.


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass


Independence Mine
Courtesy Bill Gass

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