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The Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, also known as the Old Sitka Site and now in Old Sitka State Historical Park, is a National Historic Landmark near Sitka, Alaska.Now of archaeological interest, the site, about 7 miles (11 km) north of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road, was the site of the early Russian-American Company settlement known as Redoubt St. Archangel Michael (Russian ...
Sitka: 9: Old Sitka Site: Old Sitka Site: October 15, 1966 : Mile 6.9 of Halibut Point Road, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Sitka: Sitka: Also known as the Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site 10: Russian Bishop's House: Russian Bishop's House
Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska.It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle).
Sitka spruce is a long-lived tree, with the oldest known individual just under 600 years old. [7] Because it grows rapidly under favorable conditions, large size may not indicate exceptional age. The Queets Spruce has been estimated to be only 350 to 450 years old, but adds more than a cubic meter of wood each year.
Old Sitka: June 13, 1962 : Mile 6.9 of Halibut Point Road, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Sitka Sitka: Also known as the Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, this was ...
In 1802, Tlingit warriors destroyed several Russian settlements, most notably Redoubt Saint Michael (Old Sitka), leaving New Russia as the only remaining outpost on mainland Alaska. This failed to expel the Russians, who re-established their presence two years later following the Battle of Sitka.
The new building's green domes and golden crosses are a prominent landmark in Sitka. [5] Some of the icons date to the mid-17th century; [6] two icons are by Vladimir Borovikovsky. St. Michael's Cathedral is located in the downtown business district in Sitka, on the southwestern coast of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of ...
Sitka National Historical Park (earlier known as Indian River Park and Totem Park) is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972. [ 6 ]