Tr’ondëk-Klondike

Overview

Located along the Yukon River in the sub-arctic region of Northwest Canada, Tr’ondëk-Klondike lies within the homeland of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation. It contains archaeological and historic sources that reflect Indigenous people’s adaptation to unprecedented changes caused by the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century. The series illustrates different aspects of the colonization of this area, including sites of exchange between the Indigenous population and the colonists, and sites demonstrating the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s adaptations to colonial presence.

Selection Criteria

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Components(8 locations)

• •Tr’ochëk1564-005
• •Dawson City1564-006
• •Fort Reliance1564-001
• •Ch’ëdähdëk (Forty Mile)1564-002
• •Fort Cudahy and Fort Constantine1564-004
• •Tthe Zrąy Kek’it (Black City)1564-008
• •Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village)1564-007
• •Ch’ëdähdëk Tth’än K’et (Dënezhu Graveyard)1564-003

Details

Countries

Canada

ISO Codes

CA

Area

334.54 ha

Coordinates

64.0503, -139.4399