National Register of Historic Places

Umang Dam

Agat, Guam County, Guam
Listed
February 6, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
08001408

About this property

Umang Dam, located on the south side of Finile Rd. in Agat, Guam, was built in 1898. Also denoted 66-02-1868, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The site is given an 1898 date of significance in the National Register, but is described as a 20th-century public work and as having been "built in the early 1920s, mainly for agricultural purposes" before and during World War II. It was then the fifth site in Agat and the 122nd in Guam to be placed on the National Register, and was termed "instrumental in the livelihood of the people of Agat."

Location

Agat, Guam County, Guam
13.37590, 144.65839

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Umang Dam listed on the National Register?

Umang Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Umang Dam?

Umang Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Umang Dam?

The period of significance for Umang Dam is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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