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Clay Street Cemetery (AHRS Site No. FAI-164)

Fairbanks, Alaska • Fairbanks North Star County

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About This Property

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Clay Street Cemetery is Alaska's oldest known pioneer cemetery, established in 1893. It holds the graves of early settlers, miners, and significant figures of Fairbanks' formative years.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
3.5
Listed Date
10/25/1982
Other Names
Fairbanks City Cemetery

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Exploration/Settlement; Social History
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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