About this property
The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile (53 km) trail through the Coast Mountains that leads from Dyea, Alaska, in the United States] to Bennett, British Columbia, in Canada. It was a major access route from the coast to Yukon goldfields in the late 1890s. The trail became obsolete in 1899 when a railway was built from Dyea's neighbor port Skagway along the parallel White Pass trail. The U.S. portion of the Chilkoot Trail and Dyea Site were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, following creation of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in 1976. In 1987, the B.C. portion of the trail was designated Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75002120. It was listed on April 13, 1975.
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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 Chilkoot Trail listed on the National Register?
Chilkoot Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1975.
What type of historic resource is Chilkoot Trail?
Chilkoot Trail is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Chilkoot Trail a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Chilkoot Trail has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Chilkoot Trail?
The period of significance for Chilkoot Trail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.
Can I research the history near Chilkoot Trail?
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