About this property
Beluga Point Site (49ANC-054) is an archaeological location along Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, near Seward Highway Milepost 110, south of Anchorage, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978. Artifacts of the area are evidence of early human habitation. Beluga Point North 1 (BPN1) artifacts are 8,000–10,000 years old and believed to be evidence of the oldest habitation in Anchorage municipality. Various other artifacts at Beluga Point South 1 and 2 (BPS1 and BPS2) are believed to be 3,500 to 4,000 years old, while some newer ones are dated at 600 to 800 years old.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78000515. It was listed on March 29, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Beluga Point Site listed on the National Register?
Beluga Point Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Beluga Point Site?
Beluga Point Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Beluga Point Site?
The period of significance for Beluga Point Site is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Beluga Point Site?
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