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Old Sitka Site

Old Sitka Site is a historic place in Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000166.

Sitka, Sitka County, AlaskaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000166★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Old Sitka Site?

The Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, also known as the Old Sitka Site and now in Old Sitka State Historical Park, is a National Historic Landmark near Sitka, Alaska. Now of archaeological interest, the site, about 7 miles (11 km) north of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road, was the site of the early Russian-American Company settlement known as Redoubt St. Archangel Michael. It was the first non-Native settlement on Baranof Island. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and was made a state park in 1966.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Old Sitka Site
City
Sitka
County
Sitka County
State
Alaska
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000166
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
57.13087, -135.37250
When was Old Sitka Site listed on the National Register?

Old Sitka Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Old Sitka Site located?

Old Sitka Site is located in Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska at approximately 57.13087, -135.37250. See the map above.

Is Old Sitka Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Sitka Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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