Educational Map Series: Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields. Siesta Key natural beauty

natural beauty

brilliant bluebirds

Fremont’s map helped to open up the West for settlement by pioneers

The significance of this map perhaps lies in its detailed mapping of the Alaskan territory

The lake serves several functions

Educational Map Series: Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields. Siesta Key natural beautyThe 1890s brought about the gold fever that was a magnet that pulled prospectors to Alaska who wanted to get their hands on some of the gold fortune. Millroy's Map of Alaska and the Klondyke Gold Fields, published in 1897, in Salt Lake City, was compiled from government and private sources. J. J. Millroy was a Utah map maker and publisher known for several early maps of Alaska and British Columbia, created for use by those interested in prospecting