National Register of Historic Places

Saxman Totem Park

Saxman, Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska
Listed
August 6, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79003758

About this property

Saxman Totem Park is a public park in the city of Saxman, Alaska, just south of Ketchikan in southeastern Alaska. The park is home to a collection of totem poles, some of which are old poles relocated to this place from unoccupied Tlingit villages in the region, or were reconstructed by skilled Tlingit carvers under the auspices of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The poles originated in the communities of Old Tongass, Cat Island, Village Island, Pennock Island, and Fox Village. One of the carved items recovered from unoccupied villages is a marble statue of a grizzly bear. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Saxman, Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska
55.31934, -131.59628

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Stedman-Thomas Historic District
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2.2 mi
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2.4 mi
The Star
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Questions about this property

When was Saxman Totem Park listed on the National Register?

Saxman Totem Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Saxman Totem Park?

Saxman Totem Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saxman Totem Park?

The period of significance for Saxman Totem Park is recorded as the listed era.

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