Below is a list of individuals from the Yukon who have had a substantial impact on Canada’s Industrial History. All information for these individuals can be found by clicking on their name; you will be redirected to Parks Canada’s website.
Black, Martha Louise. Dawson, YT. Black is recognized as being involved in the Klondike Gold Rush. Later, she operated a sawmill near Dawson and was an avid researcher of the flora found in the Yukon.
Boyle, Joseph Whiteside ‘Klondike Joe’. Bonanza, Bonanza Creek, YT. Boyle is recognized for his position as head of one of the largest mining operations.
Mason, James ‘Skookum’ Jim (Kèsh). Carcross, YT. Mason was a Tagish of the Dakhlawèdà clan and the Wolf moiety. He found a nugget of gold on Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek in August of 1896, which spurred the Klondike Gold Rush.
Ogilvie, William. Dawson, YT. Ogilvie was one of the earliest authorities on the Yukon and wrote a book titled The Klondike Official Guide, 1898.
Tyrrell, Joseph Burr. Dawson, YT. Tyrrell was a member of the Geological Survey of Canada and later a private mining consultant. Tyrell is also recognized as a pioneer in the search for gold and other metals in the Klondike and Northern Ontario.