Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2003. Most listings are in or near Port Alsworth, Kukak Bay, Igiugig.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bly, Dr. Elmer, House | Port Alsworth | 2006 |
| Chilikadrotna Headwaters Archeological District | Port Alsworth | 2023 |
| Hammond, Jay and Bella, Homestead | Port Alsworth | 2018 |
| Kasna Creek Mining District | Port Alsworth | 2010 |
| Kukak Cannery Archeological Historic District | Kukak Bay | 2003 |
| LIBBY'S NO. 23 (bristol bay double ender) | Port Alsworth | 2013 |
| Proenneke, Richard, Site | Port Alsworth | 2007 |
| Qinuyang | Igiugig | 2021 |
| Savonoski River Archeological District (Boundary Increase) | Brooks Camp | 2003 |
| Snipe Lake Archeological District | Port Alsworth | 2023 |
| Two Lakes Archeological District | Port Alsworth | 2019 |
| Wassillie Trefon Dena'ina Fish Cache | Port Alsworth | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLake And Peninsula was formed in 1990 (1990-04-01) from unknown / original county.
1990 census. Lake and Peninsula Borough served as a census division. Lake and Peninsula Borough created 24 April 1989.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLake and Peninsula Borough population from 1990 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1990 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,668 | 1,823 | 1,476 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Chignik Lake Graveyard |
| Newhalen Graveyard |
| Perryville Village Graveyard |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Chekok |
| Hedlunds |
| Kakhonak Bay |
| Kaluiak |
| Kijik |
| Mitrofania |
| Napaimute |
| Nauklak |
| Savonoski |
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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