National Historic Landmark

Sitka Spruce Plantation

Unalaska, Aleutian Islands County, Alaska
Listed
February 14, 1978
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78000513

About this property

Sitka Spruce Park is a public park in the city of Unalaska, Alaska. The roughly 5-acre (2.0 ha) park is located on Biorka Drive on Amaknak Island, south of Unalaska Airport. It is one of the few places on the island where there are a significant number of trees. A small part of the park is a National Historic Landmark, as it was the site of the earliest documented afforestation in North America. In 1805, Russian agents planted an unknown number of Sitka spruce trees in the area, of which six were documented to be surviving in 1978.

Location

Unalaska, Aleutian Islands County, Alaska
53.88758, -166.54178

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Church of the Holy Ascension
Early Republic
0.8 mi
Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, U.S. Army
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Dutch Harbor
1942Modern
0.5 mi
Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska)
1942Modern
0.9 mi

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When was Sitka Spruce Plantation listed on the National Register?

Sitka Spruce Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Sitka Spruce Plantation?

Sitka Spruce Plantation is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Sitka Spruce Plantation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sitka Spruce Plantation 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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