National Historic Landmark

Onion Portage Archeological District

Kiana, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska
Listed
June 19, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72000191

About this property

The Onion Portage Archeological District encompasses a major archaeological site in Kobuk Valley National Park in northwestern Alaska. The site is a deeply stratified site, at which archaeologists have located nine complexes ranging dating from approximately 6500BC to AD1700. The site has been of critical benefit for the study of Arctic cultures, and is used to determine the cultural chronology of the region. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1978.

Location

Kiana, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska

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 Onion Portage Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Onion Portage Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Onion Portage Archeological District?

Onion Portage Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Onion Portage Archeological District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Onion Portage Archeological District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Onion Portage Archeological District is recorded as the listed era.

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