National Register of Historic Places

American Cemetery

Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
Listed
April 9, 1980
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80004570

About this property

The American Cemetery, also known as the Old City Cemetery, is a historic cemetery on Upper Mill Bay Road in Kodiak, Alaska. It is a small parcel of land near the intersection with Wilson Avenue, about one third of an acre, now completely surrounded by buildings. It was established in 1868 by the United States Army, not long after occupying the formerly Russian community after the Alaska Purchase, and is the second-oldest cemetery (after the one established by the Russians) in the city. The cemetery was used by the military and later the community until 1940. At least seven soldiers, including five from the original occupation of Fort Kodiak, are known to be buried here. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
57.78989, -152.40261

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Holy Resurrection Church
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0.1 mi
Russian-American Company Magazin
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0.2 mi
Agricultural Experiment Station Barn
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0.3 mi
Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie
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3.4 mi
Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
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3.5 mi

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When was American Cemetery listed on the National Register?

American Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1980.

What type of historic resource is American Cemetery?

American Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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