Kijik Archeological District
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Kijik Archeological District, also known as Qizhjeh or XLC-001, is an archaeological site
in Alaska. The site is related to the history of the Dena'ina Athabaskan Indians. It is located on the shores of Lake Clark
, within Lake Clark National Preserve and Lake and Peninsula Borough
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1994.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
in Alaska. The site is related to the history of the Dena'ina Athabaskan Indians. It is located on the shores of Lake Clark
Lake Clark (Alaska)
Lake Clark is a lake in southern Alaska. It drains through Six Mile Lake and the Newhalen River into Iliamna Lake. The lake is about long and about wide....
, within Lake Clark National Preserve and Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alagnak Wild River* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Sutwik Island* Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge * Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1994.