Amalik Bay Archeological District
The Amalik Bay Archeological District is a geographic area with a significant number of archaeological sites in Alaska. It is located on the Pacific coast of Katmai National Park and Preserve, in the mainland portion of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.
Amalik Bay Archeological District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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Aerial view of Amalik Bay | |
| Location | Address restricted |
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| Nearest city | King Salmon, Alaska |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000460 |
| AHRS No. | XMK-00165 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 5, 2005 |
| Designated NHLD | April 5, 2005 |
The most important site in the bay is on Mink Island, which contains evidence of human habitation from 7,300 to 500 years ago, and is one of the oldest known places of human habitation on the Alaska Peninsula. The site is located on the shore of the island and is subject to erosive tides; the National Park Service has installed a revetment to protect the site. The site has extremely well-preserved stratigraphy showing occupation sites and dietary evidence. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.