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1953 Map of Attu

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Attu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Attu Island and the neighboring Agattu Island represent the westernmost reaches of the Aleutian Islands during the mid-20th century. This survey, compiled from Army Map Service data and hydrographic charts, documents the landscape in the years following the Aleutian Islands Campaign. The concentration of military-era infrastructure is evident around Massacre Bay and Chichagof Harbor, where labels like Navy Town and various Cabins mark the footprint of human presence in this maritime environment.

The map reveals a landscape defined by dramatic coastal features and high elevations, including Attu Mountain and the Wrangell Range. Beyond the main islands, the Semichi Islands—comprising Alaid Island, Nizki Island, and Shemya Island—stretch eastward toward the Semichi Pass. This documentation of the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge serves as a record of the post-war state of these remote outposts.