About this property
San Juan Island National Historical Park, also known as American and English Camps, San Juan Island, is a US National Historical Park owned and operated by the National Park Service on San Juan Island in the state of Washington. The park is made up of the sites of the British and U.S. Army camps during the Pig War, a boundary dispute over the ownership of the island. The camp sites were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The park was created by an act of Congress in 1966 and expanded slightly in 2013.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000465. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was American and English Camps, San Juan Island listed on the National Register?
American and English Camps, San Juan Island was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is American and English Camps, San Juan Island?
American and English Camps, San Juan Island is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is American and English Camps, San Juan Island a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. American and English Camps, San Juan Island 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 American and English Camps, San Juan Island?
The period of significance for American and English Camps, San Juan Island is recorded as the modern era.
Can I research the history near American and English Camps, San Juan Island?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near American and English Camps, San Juan Island will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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