Joe Juneau (prospector) Joe Juneau (prospector) Joseph Juneau (1836–1899) was a miner and prospector from Canada who was born in the Quebec town of Saint-Paul-l'Ermite (later renamed Le Gardeur and now incorporated into the city of Repentigny) to François Xavier Juneau dit Latulippe and Marguerite Thiffault Juneau. He is best known for co-founding, with Richard Harris, the city of Juneau, Alaska, United States. The first major gold discovery in Juneau or Douglas Island (across from Juneau) was circa 1880. It has been the political capital of Alaska since 1900. Juneau's Native American guide in southeastern Alaska was Chief Kowee, who is credited with
Geospatial summary of the High Peaks/Summits of the Juneau Icefield Three peaks have been ascended. There are 4 officially named peaks. There is 1 unofficially named peak. There are 32 peaks that have not been named. The following table contains all peaks/summits within the boundaries of the Juneau Icefield that have an elevation range of to . There are 28 peaks within this elevation range. Two peaks have been ascended. There are 5 officially named peaks and 2 unofficially named peaks. There are 21 peaks that have not been named. The following table contains all peaks within the boundaries of the Juneau Icefield that have an elevation range of to