Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites, National Historic Landmark mining district in Nome, Alaska, United States

The Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites is a National Historic Landmark in Nome, Alaska, designated in 1978. It covers four sites: the Anvil Creek Gold Discovery Site, Snow Creek Placer Claim No. 1, the Erik Lindblom Placer Claim and Nome Beach, a 12.3-acre (5.0 ha) area. Anvil Creek lies about 4.25 miles (6.84 km) north of Nome, in a valley west of low, treeless Anvil Peak.

The "Three Swedes" — Erik Lindblom and two unidentified partners — staked the Erik Lindblom Placer Claim on Mountain Creek on 19 September 1898, the Snow Creek Claim the next day, and the Anvil Creek Discovery Claim on 22 September. News of the Anvil Creek strikes set off the Nome Gold Rush in 1899. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, and gold mining in the Nome district continues today.

The site shaped Nome's identity as a gold rush town, where visitors today can see old mining equipment and abandoned claims scattered across the landscape. These remnants tell the story of the daily work and harsh conditions prospectors endured while seeking their fortunes.

The site sits in a remote part of western Alaska and is accessible on foot, but requires preparation for harsh weather and challenging terrain. Visitors should bring sturdy gear and appropriate clothing since facilities in the area are limited.

The Erik Lindblom Placer Claim sits on the "Third Beach", about 79 feet (24 m) above sea level, the furthest inland former seafront in the Nome area; ocean waves concentrated its gold. When the claim was nominated to the National Register in 1975, its ownership could not be determined, the last known owner being the Pioneer Mining Company over 50 years earlier.