Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District
About this property
Cape Alitak is a finger of land on the south side of Kodiak Island, the major island of the Kodiak Archipelago of southern Alaska. The cape is an extension of Tanner Head, from which it is separated (except for a barrier beach on the west) by Rodman Reach, a saltwater lagoon. The cape is bounded on the east by Alitak Bay, on the west by the southern end of Shelikof Strait, and on the south by Sitkinak Strait, which separates Kodiak Island from the Trinity Islands. The cape has long been known its remarkable collection of prehistoric petroglyphs, which include a wide variety of shapes, some of animals and humans, and others of apparently abstract geometric figures. The cape was surveyed in detail in 2011 by archaeologists from the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, at which time thirteen different petroglyph locations were identified, along with evidence of prehistoric habitation of the area.
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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 13000139. It was listed on April 8, 2013.
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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 Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District listed on the National Register?
Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District?
Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District?
The period of significance for Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District is recorded as the pre_contact era.
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