Bering Expedition Landing Site
Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | S of Katalla on Kayak Island, Katalla, AK |
| Borough or census area | Valdez-Cordova |
| Listed | Jul 20, 1977 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 77001542 |
| Type of place | island, cultural landscape |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | S of Katalla on Kayak Island, Katalla, AK |
| Coordinates | 59.8939° N, 144.4876° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · 123 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Softuk Bar Cabin 22 miles · Martin Lake Cabin 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Bering Expedition Landing Site listed on the National Register?
Jul 20, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Bering Expedition Landing Site?
S of Katalla on Kayak Island, Katalla, Valdez-Cordova, Alaska. The nearest national park unit is Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, 123 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Bering Expedition Landing Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Bering Expedition Landing Site?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Softuk Bar Cabin, 22 miles away. Martin Lake Cabin is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77001542. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.