Primary Name: Douglas Mining Patent Dispute, 1899
Filed as: douglas_mining_patent_dispute_1899
Also known as: Douglas mining patent protest; Douglas lode claim patent dispute
Occupation / Association: Mining claim patent application; Douglas townsite dispute
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Douglas mining patent 1899, W A Sanders, W A Thompson, Minnie Ross Holman, Douglas lode claims, Douglas townsite mining dispute
Biography
In 1899, mining engineer W. A. Sanders, together with W. A. Thompson and Minnie Ross Holman, applied for a patent to mining claims covering the northwest end of the town of Douglas.
The ground consisted of more than fifty acres and included thirteen lode claims and several mill sites. The claims extended over portions of the Douglas townsite, including streets and buildings.
Residents of Douglas organized a committee to protest the patent application.
Sources
Survey and Inventory of Douglas Historic Cemeteries, 1995
Tags: Douglas mining patent dispute, W A Sanders, W A Thompson, Minnie Ross Holman, Douglas Alaska mining claims