Chisana Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Chisana Historic District

Chisana, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska
Listed
November 29, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002999

About this property

Chisana (also Shushanna) (Tsetsaan' Na in Ahtna) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Copper River Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Chisana had a population of 0. The English name Chisana derives from the Ahtna Athabascan name Tsetsaan' Na, meaning literally 'copper river' (not to be confused with the river known in English as the Copper River). The Chisana River joins the Nabesna River just north of Northway Junction, Alaska, to form the Tanana River, a major tributary of the Yukon River. The Chisana Airport consists of a turf and gravel runway which is largely serviced by flights from Tok, Alaska.

Location

Chisana, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska
62.06558, -142.04602

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 85002999. It was listed on November 29, 1985.

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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 Chisana Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chisana Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Chisana Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Chisana Historic District?

The period of significance for Chisana Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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