National Register of Historic Places

Atanik

Wainright, North Slope County, Alaska
Listed
March 17, 1980
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80004557

About this property

Atanik is a prehistoric and historic Native Alaskan community site on coast of the Chukchi Sea in North Slope Borough, Alaska. A Native village was documented to be at the site in 1838, and the area may have evidence of much earlier habitation. Archaeological features of interest include the ruins of sod houses, ice cellars, a cemetery, and evidence of whaling-related activity. The site is also believed to have been a point from which inland hunting expeditions were launched. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Wainright, North Slope County, Alaska

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALECONOMICSEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Atanik listed on the National Register?

Atanik was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Atanik?

Atanik is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Atanik?

The period of significance for Atanik is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

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