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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1906/00/00 First Independence Lode gold claims are made in the Willow Creek Mining District, Hatcher Pass 1906
1936/00/00 Wasilla Mining Co begin running the operations at Independence Mine
1938/00/00 William A Manley Architect Lester Troast works with William Manley on the three-story bunkhouse at Independence Mines
1938/00/00 N Lester Troast Architect Lester Troast works with William Manley on the three-story bunkhouse at Independence Mines

Data »

Particulars for Independence Mine State Historical Park:
Historic Use Extractive facility
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Industry
Owner Private
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 9th October 1974

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Independence Mines
Registry Address: W of Palmer
Registry Number: 74000440
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Private
Architect: Wasilla Mining Co.
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 75
Contributing Buildings: 5
Contributing Sites: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Industry
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Significance of less than fifty years
Significant Year: 1934
Historic Function: Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Extractive facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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