Fatal Duel

Historical marker location:

, Skagway, Alaska

( Marker is at the intersection of Second Avenue and State Street, on the right when traveling east on Second Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.