McCabe Creek (Yukon)

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McCabe Creek is a river in Yukon Territory, Canada. [1] A farm site on the creek was a checkpoint for the Yukon Quest sled dog race, but the checkpoint building burned down in 2009 and the site's future participation in the race is uncertain. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Natural Resources Canada. "McCabe Creek" Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine ., Geographical Names of Canada. Accessed May 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ Staff Report. "Yukon Quest checkpoint at McCabe Creek burns" [ permanent dead link ], Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. February 20, 2009. Accessed May 12, 2009.


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