Historical Markers in the Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) Region

By Mercedes Prado, 2026

Anchor Point Alaska Marker

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1 ► Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Anchor Point — Anchor Point Alaska —

Most Westerly Highway Point in North America. This point is Mile 157 Sterling Highway. Lat.: 59° 48.1' North. Long.: 151° 50.2' West. 1971 — — Map (db m299225) HM

2 ► Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Moose Pass — Gold Discoveries Trigger Stampede —

Prospectors found gold in 1895 under the present Canyon Creek Highway Bridge and on Mills Creek. Those discoveries launched a rush to Turnagain Arm more than a year before the Klondike Gold Rush. Prospectors Poke Around After gold was . . . — — Map (db m49599) HM

3 ► Alaska, Kodiak Island Borough, Kodiak — Erskine House —

Built during early years of Russian settlement as a warehouse for storage of furs and for offices of Chief Manager of Russia-American company. This is the oldest Russian structure remaining in Alaska. State of Alaska Governor . . . — — Map (db m288217) HM

4 ► Alaska, Kodiak Island Borough, Kodiak — Russian-American Company Magazin —

Russian-American Company Magazin has Been Designated a National Historic Landmark The Russian-American Company Magazin dates from 1805-1808, when Kodiak was the trading capital of Russian America. The Russian-American Company built the . . . — — Map (db m302811) HM

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