1954 Map of Gareloi Island

About this map

Mt Gareloi dominates the volcanic landscape of the central Aleutians in this survey compiled from mid-century Army Map Service data. The island group, which includes the Delarof Islands and the Andreanof Islands, is mapped here within the Entire Land Area Is Within The Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals the sparse human infrastructure of the era, such as a Landing Area on Ogliuga I and scattered Cabins on Tanaga Island. Marine navigation remains the focus, with soundings and submarine features like Petrel Bank and Inferno Reef defining the waters where the Bering Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. To the east, the massive Tanaga Volcano towers over Cape Sajaka, marking the western edge of the larger island masses in this part of the chain.