Independence Mine State Historical Park
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Independence Mine State Historical Park is a preserved historic gold-mining site in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains, featuring restored buildings, interpretive trails, and exhibits on the region’s mining history.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gold mining site
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historic district ⓘ state historical park ⓘ |
| category |
Gold mines in the United States
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Mines in Alaska ⓘ Protected areas of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska ⓘ State parks of Alaska ⓘ |
| closedAsMine | 1951 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation | approximately 3,500 feet ⓘ |
| established | 1980 ⓘ |
| formerName | Independence Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial |
corrugated metal
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
assay office building
ⓘ
historic bunkhouses ⓘ interpretive trails ⓘ manager’s house ⓘ mill building ruins ⓘ mine tunnels (closed to public) ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ restored mine buildings ⓘ self-guided walking tour ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Talkeetna Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| historicalUse | hard-rock gold mining ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Matanuska-Susitna Borough NERFINISHED ⓘ Talkeetna Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Hatcher Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Palmer, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NRHPListingYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | historic district ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
historical interpretation ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedByDuringBoom | Alaska-Pacific Consolidated Mining Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | State of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Alaska State Parks system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakProductionPeriod |
1930s
ⓘ
1940s ⓘ |
| primaryTheme | gold mining history ⓘ |
| typicalSeason | summer ⓘ |
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