Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Naknek, Nondalton, South Naknek.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Alaska is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Bristol Bay titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| APA's Diamond NN Cannery | South Naknek | 2021 |
| Archeological Site 49 MK 10 | Kanatak | 1978 |
| Brooks River Archeological District NHL | Naknek | 1978 |
| DIL-161 Site | Alagnak Wild River | 2007 |
| Elevation of Holy Cross Church | South Naknek | 1980 |
| Fure's Cabin | King Salmon | 1985 |
| Kijik Archeological District NHL | Nondalton | 1994 |
| Kijik Historic District | Nondalton | 1979 |
| Old Savonoski Site | Naknek | 1978 |
| Savonoski River Archeological District | Naknek | 1978 |
| St. Nicholas Chapel | Ekuk | 1980 |
| St. Nicholas Chapel | Nondalton | 1980 |
| St. Nicholas Chapel | Pedro Bay | 1980 |
| St. Nicholas Church | Pilot Point | 1980 |
| Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel | Nushagak | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBristol Bay Borough was formed in 1970 (1970-04-01) from unknown / original county.
1970 census. Bristol Bay Borough Census Division served as a census area. Bristol Bay was established as a borough in 1962.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBristol Bay Borough population from 1970 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1970 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,147 | 1,094 | 1,258 | 844 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Alagnak Wild River National Wild And Scenic River | Park unit | 54.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Naknek Cemetery |
| Naknek Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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