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Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island)

Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) is a historic place in Fort Glenn, Aleutian Islands County, Alaska, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87001301.

Fort Glenn, Aleutian Islands County, AlaskaListed May 28, 1987NRIS #87001301★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island)?

Cape Field at Fort Glenn was a military site significant for its role in World War II. It consists of Fort Glenn, an airfield of the United States Army Air Corps later renamed Cape Air Force Base, and the adjacent Naval Air Facility Otter Point, both located on Umnak Island in the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

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Listing details

Name
Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island)
City
Fort Glenn
County
Aleutian Islands County
State
Alaska
Listed on the National Register
May 28, 1987
NRIS reference number
87001301
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
53.37590, -167.91496
When was Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) listed on the National Register?

Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987.

Where is Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) located?

Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) is located in Fort Glenn, Aleutian Islands County, Alaska at approximately 53.37590, -167.91496. See the map above.

Is Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cape Field at Fort Glenn (Umnak Island) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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