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Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska.It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle).
The history of Alaska dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period (around 14,000 BC), when foraging groups crossed the Bering land bridge into what is now western Alaska. At the time of European contact by the Russian explorers, the area was populated by Alaska Native groups. The name "Alaska" derives from the Aleut word Alaxsxaq (also spelled ...
The Battle of Sitka (Russian: Сражение при Ситке; 1804) was the last major armed conflict between Russians and Alaska Natives, and was initiated in response to the destruction of a Russian trading post two years before. The primary combatant groups were the Kiks.ádi ("Ones of Kíks ", Frog/Raven) Clan of Sheetʼká Xʼáatʼi ...
What Does a Salvage Title Mean? A salvage title indicates that your vehicle, in its current state, has little financial value. This is often the result of damage caused by an auto accident, but ...
1404875. Website. www.city.kodiak.ak.us. The City of Kodiak (Alutiiq: Sun'aq) is the main city and one of seven communities on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. All commercial transportation between the island's communities and the outside world goes through this city via ferryboat or airline. As of the 2020 census, the population ...
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Embossed white serial on green plate; "ALASKA – 1941" at bottom 1234 1 to 6000; 7001 to approximately 7900 Serials 6001 through 7000 reserved for vehicles for hire. [3] 1942 Embossed black serial on white plate; "ALASKA – 1942" at bottom 1234 1 to approximately 7900 1943–44: Embossed white serial on blue plate; "ALASKA – 1943" at bottom ...
Alaska (/ əˈlæskə / ⓘ ə-LASS-kə) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. It is in the Western United States region. The only other non-contiguous U.S. state is Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost (the Aleutian Islands cross the 180th meridian into the ...