Emmons House
Historical marker location:
601 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska
( Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Baranof Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Street.)
Historic Sitka Alaska
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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.