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1951 Map of Kiska

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kiska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Kiska Island Naval Reservation dominates this mid-century survey of the Rat Islands, capturing a landscape defined by its strategic military importance and volatile volcanic geography. The map detail centers on the massive Kiska Volcano 4004 and the sheltered waters of Kiska Harbor, a site of significant activity during World War II. Coastal features such as Navy Cove, Gertrude Cove, and Salmon Lagoon are meticulously charted alongside interior water bodies like West Kiska Lake.

Remote outposts are noted by several Cabins on Buldir Island, which sits in isolation to the west near Buldir Reef. The survey, compiled from Army Map Service records, delineates the complex shoreline and surrounding passes, including McArthur Pass and South Pass, providing a technical view of these Aleutian landmasses as they were managed within the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge after the war.