| Alaska Regional Office | U.S. Department of the Interior | |
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| Cultural Resources Team | National Park Service |
| National
Historic Landmarks in Alaska |
Gallagher
Flint Station, Sagwon ( North Slope Borough) |
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Sagwon, Alaska |
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| National
Register Number: 78003208 Resource Type: Site Property Type: Designated: June 2, 1978 |
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| Discovered in 1970 during reconnaisence survey associated with the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, this is the earliest dated archeological site in Northern Alaska, demonstrating strong affinities between the indigenous peoples of Alaska and Siberia. The site is located on a prominent Ice Contact kame situated on the floor of the Upper Sagavanirktok River Valley. The kame is 180 meters in diameter and rises some 23 meters; the hill's commanding view of the adjacent game-rich tundra has resulted in its repeated use over time by human beings. | |||||||||
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