New Russia (trading post)
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| New Russia Site | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | Yakutat, Alaska |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1796 |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | June 02, 1978[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | February 23, 1972[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72001593 |
| Governing body: | Private |
New Russia (trading post), near Yakutat, Alaska was established by Russians in 1796 and was attacked and destroyed by Tlingits in 1805. It consisted of 7 buildings inside a stockade, and 5 buildings outside. The buildings were burnt in 1805, and the site was never again occupied.
As an archaeological site, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.[1][3]
It is located outside of Yakutat on the Phipps Peninsula, between Ankau Creek and Ocean Cape Road.
[edit] References
- ^ a b New Russia Site. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ William S. Hanable (January 16, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: New Russia SitePDF (297 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975 and undated.PDF (438 KiB)
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