DIL-161 Site
National Register of Historic Places

DIL-161 Site

Alagnak Wild River, Bristol Bay County, Alaska
Listed
January 22, 2007
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
06001306

About this property

The DIL-161 Site is a prehistoric archeological site in Katmai National Park and Preserve. Located on the banks of the Alagnak River, the site was first identified in 1997 by National Park Service personnel, and its extents were mapped in 2004. The site is that of a village that was occupied between about 300 BCE and 800 CE. More than 40 cabin sites, which are little more than house pits, have been identified. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Alagnak Wild River, Bristol Bay County, Alaska

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 06001306. It was listed on January 22, 2007.

Categories

PREHISTORIC
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 DIL-161 Site listed on the National Register?

DIL-161 Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2007.

What type of historic resource is DIL-161 Site?

DIL-161 Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for DIL-161 Site?

The period of significance for DIL-161 Site is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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