Sitka Spruce Plantation
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Sitka Spruce Plantation
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| Nearest city: |
Unalaska, Alaska |
| Built: |
1805 |
| Governing body: |
Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
78000513 |
| Significant dates |
| Added to NRHP: |
February 14, 1978[1] |
| Designated NHL: |
June 02, 1978[2] |
Sitka Spruce Plantation, also known as The Forest or AHRS UNL-074, is an afforestation site and National Historic Landmark located in the Aleutian island of Amaknak. It is the first recorded afforestation site in North America.[2]
Amaknak Island was naturally treeless. The afforestation was begun by Russians in 1805, in an attempt to make the Unalaska community self-sufficient in timber.[2] As of 1975, six of the originally planted trees still stood.[2]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.[2][3]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "Sitka Spruce Plantation". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1743&ResourceType=Site. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ Joan M. Antonson (December 15, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Sitka Spruce Plantation (AHRS UNL 074) / "The Forest"PDF (464 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos from 1975.PDF (1.20 MB)
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