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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Update
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Project Overview - Your Input Needed
The National Park Service is engaging with participating Coast Salish Tribes, First Nations, and the public on an effort to update San Juan Island National Historical Park's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This effort aims to recognize historically significant places within the park that reflect the rich and diverse heritage preserved and interpreted for future generations. As part of this effort, the park is kicking off a 60-day public comment period.
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register of Historic Places is the official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
Why is this Update Needed?
The park's existing National Register listing from 1966, focusses exclusively on historic sites and landmarks in connection with the "Pig War" or Oregon Territory boundary dispute between 1853 and 1872. The expansion of NPS-managed lands by 386-acres on Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay (in 2010, 2013) included previously unrecorded historic properties.
In 2022, the park opened the new American Camp Visitor Center with interpretive content underscoring the enduring connections of traditionally associated Coast Salish Tribes and descendant communities to parklands. The updated nomination will enrich the park's future interpretive direction to include archeological, agricultural, homesteading, and maritime resources, and other landscapes that reflect the broader historical significance preserved and interpreted.
Call for Public Involvement
We recognize that important family histories, descendant community connections, and places of cultural significance to traditionally associated Coast Salish Tribes and First Nations have been excluded from the park's National Register documentation. The public and interested parties are invited to submit comments and contribute information that will help broaden the public's understanding of park properties having significance to the history of their community, Tribe, First Nation, or the nation.
How can I participate?
Join the conversation! Beginning November 14, 2024, click on the "Comment Now" button and submit comments and feedback on individual, family, Tribal, and community connections to the park for the purpose of enhancing and broadening awareness of the park's historical significance.
Your experience of San Juan Island National Historical Park is important. Whether you come to the park every week, or have yet to visit, we want to hear from you!
The National Park Service is engaging with participating Coast Salish Tribes, First Nations, and the public on an effort to update San Juan Island National Historical Park's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This effort aims to recognize historically significant places within the park that reflect the rich and diverse heritage preserved and interpreted for future generations. As part of this effort, the park is kicking off a 60-day public comment period.
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register of Historic Places is the official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
Why is this Update Needed?
The park's existing National Register listing from 1966, focusses exclusively on historic sites and landmarks in connection with the "Pig War" or Oregon Territory boundary dispute between 1853 and 1872. The expansion of NPS-managed lands by 386-acres on Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay (in 2010, 2013) included previously unrecorded historic properties.
In 2022, the park opened the new American Camp Visitor Center with interpretive content underscoring the enduring connections of traditionally associated Coast Salish Tribes and descendant communities to parklands. The updated nomination will enrich the park's future interpretive direction to include archeological, agricultural, homesteading, and maritime resources, and other landscapes that reflect the broader historical significance preserved and interpreted.
Call for Public Involvement
We recognize that important family histories, descendant community connections, and places of cultural significance to traditionally associated Coast Salish Tribes and First Nations have been excluded from the park's National Register documentation. The public and interested parties are invited to submit comments and contribute information that will help broaden the public's understanding of park properties having significance to the history of their community, Tribe, First Nation, or the nation.
How can I participate?
Join the conversation! Beginning November 14, 2024, click on the "Comment Now" button and submit comments and feedback on individual, family, Tribal, and community connections to the park for the purpose of enhancing and broadening awareness of the park's historical significance.
Your experience of San Juan Island National Historical Park is important. Whether you come to the park every week, or have yet to visit, we want to hear from you!