National Register of Historic Places - Alaska (AK), Northwest Arctic County

Northwest Arctic County Alaska has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument and Onion Portage Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Denbigh, Arctic Woodland Eskimo, Norton/Ipiutak and Itkillik dating back to 8999 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Northwest Arctic Country are .

Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument (added 1973 - - #73000378)

Also known as Cape Krusenstern;Sealing Point

Address Restricted , Kotzebue

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Denbigh

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Onion Portage Archeological District (added 1972 - - #72000191)

Address Restricted , Kiana

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