Description
Rampart is located population 49, on S bank of Yukon River, 61 mi. ENE of Tanana; Yukon-Tanana High.
History
with the discovery of gold in the Minook Creek drainage in 1896, a supply point on the Yukon River was established, called "Rampart City" by miners for the "Ramparts of the Yukon." post office called "Rampart" was established in 1898 (Ricks, 1965, p. 54). capable at making maney bt writing than by prospecting. said to have had a population of about 1,500 during its best days in 1898 and 1899 (Prindle, 1908, p. 60).