FIRST - Russian Post in Alaska
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 60° 19.746 W 151° 15.767
5V E 595926 N 6689326
Plaque commemorating early Russian post near present day Kasilof, Alaska.
Waymark Code: WM9FNW
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Text of plaque:

St. George
It was here that the first Russian post called St. George was established in 1786 by the Lebedef-Lastochkin Company

FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1786

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