2021 Map of Adak C-1 SE

About this map

Little Tanaga Island and its surrounding Aleutian waters are detailed in this modern survey, highlighting the complex coastline of the Alaska archipelago. The map reveals the relationship between the island's steep coastal topography and the deep waters of Scripps Bay and Azamis Cove. Named features like Cape Umak and Cape Chisak serve as critical navigation points for mariners traversing Umak Pass, where the Pacific tides meet the island chains. The presence of indigenous place names such as Aankuugix, Tanagam Amaga, and Ayamaxchizulix provides a linguistic record of the area's cultural history alongside more modern nautical designations like Narrows Point and Elbow Point. This topographic record provides a precise look at the landforms on the uninhabited shores of Chisak Island and the southwestern reaches of the island group.