Administrative history of Sitka National Historical Park
Antonson J and Hanable WS. 1987. Administrative history of Sitka National Historical Park. Park Administrative Histories. National Park Service, Alaska Region. Anchorage, Alaska
This administrative history describes the area now known as Sitka National Historical Park. It discusses its geographic location, environment, component resources such as Indian River, the Indian fort site, the battleground, the Russian sailors' memorial, the totem poles, the cultural center, the Russian Bishop's House, the Russian blockhouse, recreational usage, and their values, and the significance assigned to those values. The second section of the report briefly outlines the history of the community of Sitka. It provides a context for understanding the evolution of what is now Sitka National Historical Park.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Antonson, Joan; Hanable, William
- Date of Issue
- 1987-12
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Alaska Region
- Units
- HIST , SITK
- Keywords
- Administrative History, Clemson, Cultural Resources, ehistory, Sitka