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Bears. Salmon. Volcanoes. Wilderness. Culture. These are the terranes of Katmai. Each is distinct, but in combination these features create a place like no other. Read about the uniqueness of Katmai in this blog.

Explorers of Katmai Country: Ivan Petroff (1842-1896)

November 04, 2014 Posted by: Landis Ehler

Explorers of Katmai Country: In this series of posts, we’ll highlight a different person tied to Katmai’s varied history.

Much of what we know today about the early American period of Alaska is due to the pioneering efforts of one man, Ivan Petroff. He is largely responsible for compiling the US Census for this territory twice, in 1880 and 1890, as well as exploring and publishing on many areas along the Alaskan coast. In many ways this Russian transplant was the leading American authority on Alaska of his day, a prominent position he held until he was discredited in a most public and humiliating manor during tense international negotiations. Does that not read like a high powered plot in a John Gisham inspired best seller?

Explorers of Katmai, exploration, Brooks Camp

 

Explorers of Katmai Country: Alphonse Pinart (1852-1911)

October 30, 2014 Posted by: Landis Ehler

Explorers of Katmai Country: In this series of posts, we’ll highlight different people tied to Katmai’s varied history.

The first person in this series was an adventurer, linguist, collector of antiquities, probable plunderer of historic documents, and the originator of mysterious crystal skulls. These descriptions and more can be applied to the nebulous French national Alphonse Pinart.

exploration, Explorers of Katmai, masks, Aluutiq, History