Many residents are also descendants of the Russian traders Redoubt St. Michael was founded in 1833 by traders of the Russian-American Company, as a trading post for trade with the Yup'ik people of the area.
The trading settlement and the island were named after the archangel Michael.
Fort St. Michael, a U.S. military post, was established in 1897.
During the gold rush of 1897, it was a major gateway to the Alaskan interior via the Yukon River Delta (located about 40 miles (64 km) to the southwest).
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