Metlakatla: Alaska's Only Indian Reservation
Metlakatla sits on Annette Island in Southeast Alaska, south of Ketchikan. It is the only Indian reservation in the state, established in 1891 when Tsimshian leader William Duncan and roughly 800 followers left the older Metlakatla in British Columbia and obtained a federal reservation grant from Congress. The community remains governed by the Metlakatla Indian Community under the Annette Islands Reserve, and Tsimshian language and culture continue to be taught in the community school. Roughly 1,400 residents live here.
The reservation status means Annette Island operates under different legal and regulatory frameworks than the rest of Alaska, particularly on land use, fisheries, and gaming. Annette Island's commercial fishery is separately managed by the Metlakatla Indian Community. The community has operated its own fish trap system in nearby waters, an exception to the general statewide prohibition on fish traps in Alaska waters.
Access is by floatplane from Ketchikan or by the Metlakatla Ferry service. The old Annette Island Army Air Field, used during World War II and later as the primary airport for Ketchikan before the 1973 opening of Ketchikan International on Gravina Island, still has long runways that support scheduled air service. Father Duncan's Cottage, preserved as a museum, documents the founding of the community and the early mission period.
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Metlakatla sits on Annette Island in Southeast Alaska, south of Ketchikan. It is the only Indian reservation in the state, established in 1891 when Tsimshian leader William Duncan and roughly 800 followers left the older Metlakatla in British Columbia and obtained a federal reservation grant from Congress. The community remains governed by the Metlakatla Indian Community under the Annette Islands Reserve, and Tsimshian language and culture continue to be taught in the community school. Roughly 1,400 residents live here.
The reservation status means Annette Island operates under different legal and regulatory frameworks than the rest of Alaska, particularly on land use, fisheries, and gaming. Annette Island's commercial fishery is separately managed by the Metlakatla Indian Community. The community has operated its own fish trap system in nearby waters, an exception to the general statewide prohibition on fish traps in Alaska waters.
Access is by floatplane from Ketchikan or by the Metlakatla Ferry service. The old Annette Island Army Air Field, used during World War II and later as the primary airport for Ketchikan before the 1973 opening of Ketchikan International on Gravina Island, still has long runways that support scheduled air service. Father Duncan's Cottage, preserved as a museum, documents the founding of the community and the early mission period.
Escortservice.com reviews and indexes escort websites covering the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and the surrounding region. The site is a directory only. It does not arrange appointments, confirm regulatory standing, or act as an intermediary. Users must be 21 or older.
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