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How did the town of Dawson originate?

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The Town of the City of Dawson, commonly known as Dawson City or Dawson, is a town in Yukon, Canada. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush. The population was 1,319 at the 2011 census.
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Dawson town originated when rancher John Barkley Dawson sold his land to Fuel company.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dawson town in Colfax County in New Mexico opened a coal mine in 1901 along with railroad that connected Dawson to Tucumcari. Dawson became a mining town after John Barkley Dawson (rancher) sold his land to the Dawson Fuel Company. The town began to thrive as miners started to come here. Dawson rose to develop with the hospital, theatre, homes, hotel, etc.

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