Sitka Spruce Plantation Nat'l Hist. Land Visit North America's Oldest Afforestation Effort

One of three National Historic Landmarks in Unalaska, Sitka Spruce Plantation dates back to 1804, when the Russians attempted to grow a stand in a treeless area in the Aleutian Islands. The Russians envisioned a future timber supply for fur traders and other settlers.

Today, there are just three surviving original trees.

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