1943 Map of Cold Bay

About this map

Thornbrough Air Force Base stands as a significant military presence on the Alaska Peninsula during the early 1940s, situated between the waters of Izembek Lagoon and the namesake Cold Bay. This reconnaissance survey documents a landscape of dramatic coastal features and volcanic activity, anchored by the towering heights of Frosty Peak and Mt Dutton. The settlement pattern reflects the maritime and industrial life of the Aleutians East region, from the village of Belkofski and the community of King Cove to the presence of a Cannery (Abandoned) on the shores of Morzhovoi Bay.