
Tanaga Island, situated within the Andreanof Islands chain of the Aleutians, is defined by its dramatic volcanic topography and complex coastline. This recent survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the island's southern reaches, where the high elevation of Tanaxagligamax slopes sharply toward the Bering Sea. The map reveals a shore marked by prominent coastal features including Blackface Point and Cape Agamsik, which separate the sheltered waters of Tanaga Bay and Cable Bay. The absence of man-made structures or modern settlements underscores the isolation of this maritime environment, leaving the focus entirely on the natural landforms and the shifting shoreline of this remote Alaskan territory.
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1951 · Gareloi Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Adak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Adak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Gareloi Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Adak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Adak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1983 · Adak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2021 · Gareloi Island B-1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2021 · Adak C-6 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2021 · Gareloi Island C-1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000