Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site

Kodiak Island, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
Listed
October 26, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
70000917

About this property

Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, also known as the Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site, is an Alaska state park on Kodiak Island, Alaska. It includes 182 acres (74 ha) of land at the end of Miller Point, located on the eastern shore of Kodiak Island northeast of the city of Kodiak. The park, established in 1969, is noted for its historical World War II fortifications and its scenery, which includes bluffs overlooking the ocean, spruce forests, and meadows. The site was named in honor of the early Alaska explorer and United States Army officer Lt. Col. William R. Abercrombie. The fortifications, whose surviving elements include gun emplacements, underground magazines, and foundational remnants of buildings, were built in 1941 and abandoned after the war ended, having seen no action. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and was included in the National Historic Landmark designation of the Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie in 1985. Park facilities include a campground (best suited for tent camping as the park's narrow and winding roads make RV access difficult), a group camping area, a picnic area, and hiking trails.

Location

Kodiak Island, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
57.83378, -152.35306

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie
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0.2 mi
Agricultural Experiment Station Barn
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3.3 mi
American Cemetery
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3.5 mi
Holy Resurrection Church
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3.6 mi
Russian-American Company Magazin
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3.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Aleut-Koniag Warfare – Kodiak Island
1300Pre-Columbian
3.6 mi
Kodiak Island Alutiiq Conflicts
1200Pre-Columbian
3.6 mi
Aleut-Koniag Warfare — Kodiak Island
1300Pre-Columbian
3.8 mi

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When was Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site?

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site is recorded as the civil_war era.

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