About this property
The Copper River and Northwestern Railway (CR&NW) consisted of two rail lines, the Copper River line and the Northwestern line. Michael James Heney had secured the right-of-way up the Copper River in 1904. He started building the railway from Cordova, Alaska in 1906. The town of Cordova, Alaska, was named by Heney on March 13, 1906, based on the original name given by Salvador Fidalgo. Both these railroads were abandoned and little remains of them.
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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 73002275. It was listed on April 23, 1973.
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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 Copper River and Northwestern Railway listed on the National Register?
Copper River and Northwestern Railway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Copper River and Northwestern Railway?
Copper River and Northwestern Railway is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Copper River and Northwestern Railway?
The period of significance for Copper River and Northwestern Railway is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
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