History Of Alaska
Prehistory of Alaska
This page serves as the index page for a series of documents that provide an OVERVIEW of the prehistory of Alaska and for another set of documents that briefly describe the cultural resources (archaeology, history, ethnography) in each national park and preserve in the state. ... Prehistory of Alaska ... Early Prehistory discusses events prior to 4000BP Late Prehistory: discusses regional knowledge on a more local basis: ... [Read More]
Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake Information for Alaska
Earthquake History of Alaska ... Seismicity Map of Alaska ... Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks ... [Read More]
FEMA: Region X Disaster History
Home » Regions » Region X » Region X Disaster History ... Alaska Disaster History ... Region X Disaster History Alaska | Idaho | Oregon | Washington ... [Read More]
Ecosystem and Climate History of Alaska
This project involves reconstruction of the late Pleistocene and Holocene history of environmental change in Alaska, focusing upon the past 50,000 years. High latitude ecosystems are highly sensitive to climatic change. Understanding the history of environmental responses to past climate changes provides a basis for forecasting future responses to a variety of possible climatic scenarios. Information derived from this study has applications to ecology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, archeology, vertebrate paleontology, and other fields. Understanding ecosystem history is also crucial for proper management of national forests, national and state parks, and wildlife refuges. ... [Read More]
Katmai NP and Aniakchak NM & Preserve: Administrative History
An Administrative History of the ... Three Forks in the Valley of TenThousand Smokes. Here Knife and Windy Creeks join the River Lethe,which is part of the Ukak River basin. ... Administrative History ... [Read More]
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission - History
Under the State Organization Act of 1959, the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission was abolished, its function and authority transferred to the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines and Minerals. A group within the department was designated to hold hearings and issue decisions on oil and gas matters. This group was the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee which consisted of the Director of the Division of Mines and Minerals (Chairman), the State Petroleum Geologist, the State Petroleum Engineer, and the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. ... [Read More]
Shipwrecks Off Alaska's Coast
If you would like to find specific information on a particular shipwreck off the coast of Alaska, you can search for it by Year of Wreck , Name of Vessel , Cause, Location or from an alphabetical listing. ... We give a special "Thank You" to our summer interns: Ryan Olson, Megan Huber and Debika Shome. Without their good humor and tolerance for tedious data entry, along with hard work and diligence, this shipwreck database wouldn't be as complete. We thank University of Alaska Anchorage Librarian Ralph Courtney for alerting us to the vast shipwreck archive of the ... [Read More]
Alaska
The nickname of the 49th state, Alaska, is the "Last Frontier." Purchased from Russia for $7 million in 1867, Alaska is the largest state in area and is the largest peninsula in the Western Hemisphere. Mt. McKinley in the Alaska Range is North America's highest peak at 20,320 feet and one of the greatest challenges for mountain climbers. Juneau is the state's capital, and the state flower is the pale-blue forget-me-not. ... Library Of Congress | Legal Notices | Privacy | Site Map | Contact Us ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Togiak National Wildife Refuge
Timetable of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Wildlife Refuge System History ... Timetable of Alaska and Regional History ... Office Directory ... [Read More]
Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake History of Alaska
The largest magnitude earthquakein the central interiorof Alaska since October 1947 occurredon October 29, 1968.Rated magnitude 6.5, the shockcentered southeast of the villageof Rampart, on the Yukon River.This area was badly shaken, butno damage was sustained, sincemost buildings at Rampart were oflog construction. Most residentswere frightened from buildings,goods toppled from shelves, andequipment not bolted down shifted.Greatest evidence of the shakingwas in the Hunter Creek areanear Rampart. Many landslidesoccurred, most on south-facingslopes. Lake ice cracks wereextensive in some areas and wereobserved some 50 miles from theepicenter in the Minto Lakes area.Ground cracks were noted atNenana, about 50 miles southeastof Rampart, and plaster crackedand fell. During the first 24 hoursafter the earthquake, CollegeObservatory recorded over 2,000aftershocks. ... [Read More]
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