Mitkof Island
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Mitkof Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago in southeast Alaska between Kupreanof Island to the west and the Alaskan mainland to the east. It is approximately 16 km wide and 28 km long wit
Petersburg in 2005, with Petersburg Mountain (Kupreanof Island) in the background
Petroglyphs near Petersburg, Mitkof Island, Alaska.
Petersburg, Alaska
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Petersburg is a census-designated place in and essentially the borough seat of Petersburg Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 3,043 at the 2020 census, up from 2,948 in 2010. The town i
Aerial view of Petersburg
Founded by the Norwegian immigrant Peter Buschmann, Petersburg is known for its strong Norwegian traditions and nicknamed "Little Norway".
View of Petersburg from the water, August 1918, by John Nathan Cobb
Fishing boats in the harbor at Petersburg