Kennecott, Alaska
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"Kennecott Mine" redirects here. For the mine in Utah, see Bingham Canyon Mine.
Kennecott, also known as Kennicott and Kennecott Mines, is an abandoned mining camp in the Copper River Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska that was the center of activity for several copper mines.[3] It is located beside the Kennicott Glacier, northeast of Valdez, inside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The camp and mines are now a National Historic Landmark District administered by the National Park Service.
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Kennecott Mines | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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Location | East of Kennicott Glacier, about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of McCarthy |
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Nearest city | McCarthy, Alaska |
Coordinates | 61°31′09″N 142°50′29″W |
Area | 7,700 acres (3,100 ha) |
Built | 1908-1911 |
Architect | Kennecott Mines Company |
NRHP reference No. | 78003420 |
AHRS No. | XMC-001 |
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Added to NRHP | July 12, 1978[1] |
Designated NHLD | June 23, 1986[2] |
Designated AHRS | February 2, 1972 |
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It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.[2][4]