Chaluka Site

Chaluka Site
Seaside view of the site
Location: Umnak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States
Nearest city: Nikolski, Alaska
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style: No Style Listed
Governing body: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
NRHP Reference#: 66000155
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL: December 29, 1962[2]

Chaluka Site is an archaeological site near Nikolski, Alaska. It includes a large mound yielding much information about the origins of the Aleut people. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "Chaluka Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=77&ResourceType=Site. Retrieved 2007-12-28.