Manila Square

Historical marker location:

, Juneau, Alaska

( Marker is at the intersection of Marine Way (Alaska Route 7) and South Franklin Street (Alaska Route 7), on the left when traveling west on Marine Way.)

Marker installed: 2002

The Exxon Valdez oil spill, which occurred in 1989, was one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history. The spill released an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil into the Prince William Sound and had a devastating impact on the local ecosystem and economy.