Canyon City
A historical populated place in Skagway County, Alaska, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Formerly located along the Chilkoot Trail
GNIS historical note
This camp existed during the Klondike Gold Rush days of the late 1890s.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 2517368. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Text U.S. Board on Geographic Names Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions 2000-01-01 00:00:00 Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.