John Beaton | |
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| Born | August 9, 1875 Judique, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 1945 (aged 69) Ophir, Alaska, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Gold miner, businessman |
| Known for | Co-discoverer of gold near Iditarod, Alaska |
John Beaton (August 9, 1875 – June 1945) was a gold miner and businessman whose discovery of gold in Flat, Alaska, began the Iditarod Gold Rush.[1][2][3]
- ^ Charles C. Hawley (December 2001). "John Beaton (1875–1945)". Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation. The Alaska Miner. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ Walter Van Horn and Bruce Parham (2001). "Beaton, John". Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation. Cook Inlet Historical Society, Legends & Legacies, Anchorage, 1910-1940. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ Mertie, J. B. (1933). "Mineral Deposits of the Ruby-Kuskokwim Region". Mineral Resources of Alaska: 118.