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	Sitka City and Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the state of Alaska.
		Sitka was the site of the ceremony in which the Russian flag was lowered and the United States flag raised after Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867 after the sea otter pelt trade died out.
		Sitka would serve as the capital of the Alaska Territory until 1906, when the seat of government was relocated north to Juneau.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sitka_City_and_Borough,_Alaska (1877 words)

	Encyclopedia: Sitka City and Borough, Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Saint Innocent of Alaska was a Russian Orthodox priest, bishop, archbishop and Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia.
		The Gulf of Alaska is an arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east, where Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage are to be found.
		Chichagof Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, 57°51′ N 135°34′ W. It is 5,398 km²; (2,080 sq.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sitka-City-and-Borough,-Alaska (6003 words)

	Sitka, Alaska
		Sitka was originally inhabited by a major tribe of Tlingits, who called the village "Shee Atika." It was discovered by the Russian Vitus Bering expedition in 1741, and the site became "New Archangel" in 1799.
		After the purchase of Alaska by the U.S. in 1867, it remained the capital of the Territory until 1906, when the seat of government was moved to Juneau.
		Sitka is a port of call for many cruise ships each summer; the City expects to welcome 176,000 passengers during 1998.
	www.acsyellowpages.com /discover/sitka.htm (596 words)

	Sitka Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sitka is a popular and unforgettable stop on your Alaskan adventure.
		Cast your line in the waters around Sitka, and try your luck in an area that boasts the highest saltwater, sport-fishing catch rate in the entire nation for king salmon.
		Spring and summer temperatures in Alaska range from 60°F-80°F. Nighttime, early mornings and higher elevations are cooler, from the 40's - 50's.
	www.royalcaribbean.org.uk /royal-caribbean-ports/Alaskan/sitka_alaska.htm (219 words)

	Sealetter Cruise Port Review of Sitka, Alaska
		There is no other word that describes Sitka better than "spectacular." Besides the natural beauty that surrounds Sitka Sound, the city boasts a fascinating history, the excitement of a college town and cultural center, a unique totem park and an attractive city center.
		Everywhere you go in Sitka, you are reminded of the city's exotic history; there are totem poles, Russian cannons, a Russian cemetery, Inuit artifacts, bus drivers sporting Russian-style tunics and a Russian folk-dance troupe.
		The museum is a repository for the articles that Dr. Sheldon Jackson, a missionary and the general agent for education in the late 19th century, acquired in remote areas of Alaska.
	www.sealetter.com /Jun-97/sitka.html (1130 words)

	Alaska, Yukon & British Columbia Travel Guide [alaskan.com] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sitka was the headquarters for the Russian-American Company which colonized and exploited their new found possession.
		Sitka was the site of the historic transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States, and the location of Alaska's first capital.
		Alaska was officially transferred to the United States at Sitka on October 18, 1867.
	www.alaskan.com /bells/sitka.html (795 words)

	ipedia.com: Sitka City and Borough, Alaska Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sitka City and Borough is a borough located in the U.S. State of Alaska.
		Sitka was the capital of Alaska in Russian times, when it was known as Novo-Arkhangelsk (New Archangel), and is still an important town in that state.
		It was the site of the ceremony in which the Russian flag was lowered and the American flag raised after Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867.
	www.ipedia.com /sitka_city_and_borough__alaska.html (522 words)

	Air Station Sitka
		Sitka, with its population of approximately 8,000, is the largest community on the west coast of 1,607-square-mile Baranof Island.
		Sitka is centrally located on both water and air passages between the United States mainland and the Far East.
		Sitka was an anchorage for a navy ship from 1879 to 1897, host to a Marine Barracks from 1884 to 1912, locus for a naval hospital from 1904 to 1912, and home community to a naval radio station from 1907 to the early 1930s.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/sitka.htm (963 words)

	Sitka Virtual Travel in 1665 images
		Sitka remained the capitol until 1912 when it was moved to Juneau.
		Sitka is located on Baranof island in the panhandle of Alaska.
		Sitka is officially known as the City and Borough of Sitka, the government of the two being combined.
	www.untraveledroad.com /USA/Alaska/Sitka/Sitka.htm (270 words)

	Sitka Alaska Baha'i Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Sitka Bahá'í community represents a diversity of age as well as ethnic and racial backgrounds.
		She worked as a nurse at the Native Hospital, homesteaded on Dove Island, married into and was adopted by the Tlingit nation, and continued to serve her community while sharing the precious message of her heart.
		Because of her deep love and dedication to the Blessed Beauty, Baha'u'llah, and in arising to fill one of the goals of the Ten Year Crusade, she was honoured with becoming a Knight of Baha'u'llah.
	akbahai.org /sitka (298 words)

	Sitka, Alaska - Alaska Online
		Located on the south side of the bridge, was the castle where Alaska was sold from the Russian to the United States on October 18, 1867 and changed hands.
		Located in downtown Sitka on Lincoln Street, was the capital of Alaska before Russian sold the land to United States.
		Connecting Japonski Island with Sitka, was the first cable stayed, grider span bridge in the United State.
	www.alaskaonline.org /travelplanner/southeast/sitka.php (1054 words)

	Attractions, Alaskan Artist, Lincoln Street Glass Works Sitka Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Additional pelagic birds frequently seen feeding in Sitka Sound on the way out to St. Lazaria are tufted puffin, rhinoceros auklet and common murres.
		This general segregation of sexes appears typical of sea otters in Alaska and is typical of an expanding population where peripheral groups are the males.
		Alaska's coasts comprise the majority of the range of the Steller sea lion Eumetopias Jubatus population.
	www.sitkabedandbreakfast.com /attractions.htm (1148 words)

	Sitka Alaska, Alaskan cities
		Sitka, Alaska's historic Russian-American island city, is situated on the west side of Baranof Island.
		Sitka is easily accessible as it is a scheduled stop on the Alaska Marine Highway System.
		Sitka's fortunes had ebbed to that of a small fishing hamlet, until the beginning of World War II brought a naval center to Japonski Island, with 30,000 military personnel and over 7,000 civilians.
	www.bellsalaska.com /sitka.html (1009 words)

	Sitka Bed and Breakfast - Sitka Alaska Lodging and Fishing Information \| Bed and Breakfast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Whether your visit to Sitka is for business or pleasure, we want to help you maximize your time and will give diligent attention to assisting you with reservation requests for Sitka Summer Music Festival activities, sightseeing/wildlife tours, kayak rentals, and fishing charters.
		Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service direct from Seattle while the Alaska Marine Highway offers routine stops to Sitka via ferries.
		Parking is not a problem as we are located off the main streets of Sitka on a private road.
	www.eddystoneinn.com (614 words)

	Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
		Views of Island-studded waters, stately spruce forests, jagged mountains and towering volcano surround Alaska’s most beautiful seaside town.
		Experience Sitka’s riches with warm hospitality, ancient Tlingit living culture and history, unique Russian heritage, fact filled museums, hand-carved totems, abundant Alaskan wildlife and plenty of exciting adventure!
		Sitka offers a combination of Native culture, Russian history, and Alaskan wilderness which will provide a diverse and unequaled experience.
	www.sitka.org (129 words)

	Alaska Ocean View B & B Inn - Sitka, Alaska - BBOnline.com / Introduction
		Sitka's location on the outside of the Inside Passage, on the west coast of Baranof Island in the eastern Gulf of Alaska, presents a gemlike setting with hundreds of emerald islets dotting the nutrient rich seascape.
		Sitka is one of Alaska's most scenic, pristine, historic communities.
		Sitka's waters are teeming with whales, sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals, porpoises, seabirds, halibut and salmon, to the delight of wildlife enthusiasts.
	www.bbonline.com /ak/oceanview (522 words)

	Sitka's WWII Page
		Alaska was within flying distance of Japan and the rest United States.
		The Air station in Sitka was upgraded to Naval Operating Base on July 20th, 1942 Because of the importance of the stations, the army was put in charge to defend them along with other important ports and cities across the country.
		In Sitka, the Army planned three 6-inch gun batteries, two 90mm Anti Motor-Torpedo Boat batteries, one 2-gun 155mm GPF battery, numerous fire control stations, a big searchlight system, radar stations, and other things.
	members.tripod.com /~Mchunter1/sitkaww2.html (682 words)

	Sitka Alaska
		The original inhabitants were the Tlingit Indians, until the Russian Empire occupied Sitka in 1804.
		When Alaska was sold to the United States in 1867, it was the seat of territorial government until making way to Juneau in 1906.
		Today, Sitka has a population of around 9,000, and the town has changed very little in physical size from when the Tlingit Indians called the area their home.
	www.bondpix.com /Alaska_Cruise_5.htm (374 words)

	Sitka Alaska, Alaska bed and breakfast, A Crescent Harbor Hideaway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A Crescent Harbor Hideaway Bed and Breakfast is located in Sitka, the Crown Jewel of Alaska, directly on the Sitka Harbor.
		Recently restored and renovated A Crescent Harbor Hideaway Bed and Breakfast is renown for its hospitality, charm, Alaskan character as well as the local Sitka attractions.
		Lincoln Street Glass Works includes Lampwork beads, Sitka fl tail antler baskets, stories and pictures of your host, Susan Stanford, who is an artist seen in galleries around Alaska.
	www.sitkabedandbreakfast.com (146 words)

	Sitka Alaska Employment Overview
		Sitka is one of the state's most beautiful cities.
		In the last century, Sitka was actually referred to as the "Paris of the Pacific," bigger than either Seattle or San Francisco.
		Sitka is also home to the Raptor Rehabilitation Center where injured birds are nursed back to health.
	www.jobmonkey.com /alaska/html/sitka.html (736 words)

	Sitka, Alaska
		The Russians started populating Sitka at the end of the 18th century.
		When Russia sold Alaska to the US in 1867, Sitka became the first capital of Alaska, and remained so until 1912.
		The highlight of Sitka for us was St. Michael's Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox Church.
	home.earthlink.net /~mgeb2000/id7.html (115 words)

	SEDA: Sitka Economic Development Association, business relocation, bottled water, bulk water.
		Sitka, the fifth largest city in Alaska (population 8,835-2000), is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of Southeast Alaska (see map).
		While quality of life is in the eye of the beholder, many agree that Sitka's island location in the Alexander Archipelago provides unique opportunities.
		From Sitka's incredible quality of life, to our surprisingly abundant business opportunities, you will be glad you explored this exciting business location.
	www.sitka.net (211 words)

	Sitka, Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hi and welcome to Historic Sitka one of Alaska`s most beautiful towns.A mild climate [for Alaska] makes Sitka a great place to live and visit.This is one of the best places to fish in the world.
		Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau Hotels and motels, weather, culture and history, attractions, tours and activities, event calander, Sitka wildlife, fishing charters, shopping, resturants and vacation planner.
		Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Government for Alaskan Natives of Sitka.
	firsttravelweb.org /id28.htm (215 words)

	Everything Alaska / Sitka, Alaska. Tavel information, local pictures, business links ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sitka, once the capitol of Russian America, is situated on Baranof Island.
		The Russian Bishop's house built in 1842, the Sheldon Jackson Museum, and the Sitka National Historic Park.
		Access is by daily jet flights from Seattle, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and other major Southeastern Communities, by Alaska State Ferries, air taxis, and all classes of cruise ships.
	www.everythingalaska.com /eta.sit.html (138 words)

	Sitka Alaska King Salmon & Halibut Sport Fishing Charters, Guides & Lodge, Sitka Alaska
		King salmon feed year round in the abundant waters of Sitka Sound but the action is greatest from May through October.
		The Alaska Department of Fish and Game statistics show the Sitka area is #1 in Alaska for catch rate and total catch of King Salmon and halibut.
		Sitka has all the best Alaska has to offer, and is easily accessible by regularly scheduled commercial airline flights (Alaska Airlines).
	www.seadventures.com (536 words)

	Sitka Alaska's New Archangel Dancers!
		The New Archangel Dancers mission is to promote and encourage interest in Alaska's Russian History and culture through sharing of ethnic folk dance and song.
		These were evident in Sitka during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
		The Dancers have performed in Japan, Mexico and Russia, and are considered by many to be Ambassadors for Sitka and Alaska.
	www.newarchangeldancers.com (117 words)

	Sitka National Historical Park (National Park Service)
		All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort and battlefield, located within this scenic 113 acre park in a temperate rain forest.
		Southeast Alaska totem poles and a temperate rain forest setting combine to provide spectacular scenery along the park's coastal trail.
		This original 1843 log structure conveys the legacy of Russian America through exhibits, refurbished Bishop's living quarters and lavish icons in the Chapel of the Annunciation.
	www.nps.gov /sitk (194 words)

	Alaska fishing: Sitka area
		The islands are heavily forested, and rise to snow-capped mountains along the spine of Baranof Island.
		A portion of the area is protected from the open Pacific, and Sitka itself is in a partially protected Sound.
		Fishing Alaska with Kingfisher Charters in Sitka is an unforgettable experience where combination fishing for halibut and salmon dazzles the angler as shown in this bountiful catch.
	www.outdoorsdirectory.com /areas/fishing/southeast/sitka.htm (676 words)

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