New Russia (trading post)

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New Russia Site
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)

Nearest city:	Yakutat, Alaska
Coordinates:	59°32′35″N 139°48′28″W / 59.54306, -139.80778Coordinates: 59°32′35″N 139°48′28″W / 59.54306, -139.80778
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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