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1951 Map of Kiska

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kiska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Kiska Island dominates this mid-century survey of the far western Aleutian Islands, a landscape defined by volcanic activity and maritime isolation. The topography is anchored by the prominent Kiska Volcano at the northern end, while the eastern coast is punctuated by numerous sheltered inlets like Kiska Harbor and Navy Cove. These features reflect the island's strategic importance during World War II, though by the time of the 1951 survey, the map shows only a few scattered Cabins and a single Cabin near Salmon Lagoon.

Further west, the isolated Buldir Island is mapped in detail, surrounded by the hazardous Buldir Reef. The transition from the Bering Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south is marked by distinct coastal landmarks such as Cape St Stephen and Sirius Point. The presence of Aleutian Islands Wilderness boundaries underscores the post-war shift toward environmental preservation in this remote volcanic archipelago.