John Beaton (miner)
John Beaton (August 9, 1875 – June 1945) was a gold miner and businessman whose discovery of gold in Flat, Alaska, began the Iditarod Gold Rush.
John Beaton | |
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| Born | August 9, 1875 Judique, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 1945 (aged 69) Ophir, Alaska, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Gold miner, businessman |
| Known for | Co-discoverer of gold near Iditarod, Alaska |
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