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historical settlement, North America

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history of Yukon

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  In Yukon: Early inhabitants and nonnative settlers
  Farther north, Fort Yukon (now in Alaska) was established in 1847 on the Yukon River in what was then Russian territory. Relocated after the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, and again in 1890, Fort Yukon remained a centre for a small fur trade.
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