Nome, Gold mining settlement in Alaska, United States.
Description
Nome is a gold mining settlement on the coast of the Seward Peninsula in Alaska, USA. The town spreads along the shore of Norton Sound, an inlet of the Bering Sea, and sits just a few meters above sea level.
History
Gold discoveries in 1898 drew thousands of prospectors to the remote region within months and turned it into a booming settlement. The town experienced several fires and storms during the 20th century but remained as a trading center for surrounding villages.
Culture
The name comes from a Norwegian word for cape that a mapmaker once noted along this coast. Many gold rush era buildings still line Front Street and show traces of the settlement's early days.
Practical
Visitors reach the town only by plane or ship, as no roads lead here. The coastal location means changeable weather with frequent fog and wind, especially during the summer months.
Did you know?
Every March the Iditarod sled dog race finishes here after covering more than 1000 miles (1600 km) from Anchorage through the wilderness. The race recalls a lifesaving run in 1925 when dog teams brought medicine against diphtheria to the isolated town.
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Trail Creek Caves
171.1 kmКриша (гора)
223 kmMount Osborn
55 km
Pilgrim Hot Springs
69.7 km
Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites
7.2 km
Council City and Solomon River Railroad
46.6 km
Discovery Saloon
708 m
Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church
368 m
Wales Site
176.3 km
Cape Nome Roadhouse
21.4 kmNorge Storage Site
96.2 km
Swanberg Dredge
1.8 km
Solomon Roadhouse
46.5 km
Iyatayet Site
186.8 km
Shishmaref Inlet
198.3 kmTeller Mission Orphanage
105.9 kmJacob Berger House
436 mSullivan Bluffs
202.2 kmMarble Cliffs
141.9 km
Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center
466 mLimestone Cliffs
135.1 kmBlueberry Point
225.9 kmTolukowuk Bluffs
228.8 kmSalghat Beach
225.9 kmEars Peak
163.4 kmWorld's Biggest Gold Pan
401 mRoald Amundsen
513 mStatue, Work of art
225.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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