1958 Map of Pribilof Islands

About this map

St. Paul Island and St. George Island anchor this mid-century maritime study of the Pribilof Islands, isolated volcanic outcroppings in the Bering Sea. The landscape is dominated by cinder cones and hills, such as Rush Hill on St. Paul and Ulakaia Hill on St. George, rising above a coastline of bluffs and bights. In this era, the two primary settlements, St Paul and St. George, serve as the only human hubs amidst a network of natural features. Small freshwater bodies like Big Lake and Sheep L dot the tundra interior, while the shoreline is defined by points and bays including English Bay and Zapadni Bay. Smaller landforms like Otter Island, Walrus Island, and the jagged Sea Lion Rock emphasize the archipelago's role as a critical habitat for northern marine life, far removed from the Alaskan mainland.