250th Anniversary of the Bering- Chirikov Expedition

Historical marker location:
120 Katlian St, Sitka, Alaska
Marker installed: 1991

1741-1991

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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.