Sitka in Sitka Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
In Appreciation
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2026
1. In Appreciation Marker
Dedicated to volunteers Foster and Louise Mills, and their son, Russell and wife, Monica Mills in recognition for their many years of service tending to this Lutheran cemetery, established in 1840.
Overgrown and unattended, Foster discovered Princess Maksoutoff's grave site in 1924 and maintained it for over 25 years. Russell and Monica continued as caretakers until 1992 when Sitka Lutheran Church took it over.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 57° 3.072′ N, 135° 20.278′ W. Marker is in Sitka, Alaska, in Sitka Borough. It is on Princess Way north of Seward Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Princess Way, Sitka AK 99835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Yakov Netsvetov (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Between Two Peoples (within shouting distance of this marker); Russia Intrudes on the Land of the Tlingit (within shouting distance of this marker); Sentinel of a Divided Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Russian Blockhouse #1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Forest Service House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 250th Anniversary of the Bering-Chirikov Expedition (about 400 feet away); Sitka's Pioneer Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sitka.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2026
2. In Appreciation Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2026
3. Grave of
Princess Aglaida Ivanovina Maksoutoff
Princess Aglaida Ivanovina Maksoutoff
Princess Aglaida Ivanovina Maksoutoff
wife of the Captain of Second Rank
Born in 1834 • Died 18 Dec. 1862
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
