Yukon Island Main Site
National Historic Landmark

Yukon Island Main Site

Yukon Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000955

About this property

Yukon Island is an island in outer Kachemak Bay, an inlet of the Cook Inlet of south central Alaska. The island is located about 9 miles (14 km) south of Homer. The island is archaeologically sensitive, with a number of sites documenting the prehistory of the bay. The Yukon Island Main Site, a National Historic Landmark, is a major shell midden site at which the archaeologist Frederica de Laguna was able to sequence 1500 years of the area's prehistory, and other sites have been found on the island since then. The island is now home to an educational retreat center.

Location

Yukon Island, Kenai Peninsula 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 Yukon Island Main Site listed on the National Register?

Yukon Island Main Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Yukon Island Main Site?

Yukon Island Main Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Yukon Island Main Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Yukon Island Main Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Yukon Island Main Site?

The period of significance for Yukon Island Main Site is recorded as the colonial era.

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