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1958 Map of Samalga Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Nikolski sits on the western shore of Umnak Island, serving as a rare center of habitation in this 1950s survey of the Aleutian Islands. The settlement is situated near Nikolski Bay and the smaller Nikolski Cabins, providing a look at local life before the modern era. The landscape is defined by the volcanic peaks of the Islands of the Four Mountains, including the prominent Mt Cleveland on Chuginadak Island and Black Pk.

Navigational hazards and coastal features are meticulously recorded, from Pancake Rock and Eider Rock to the treacherous Samalga Pass. The map also captures the isolation of Samalga Island at the southwestern tip of the chain. These details reflect the strategic and environmental significance of the region during the mid-twentieth century, documenting remote outposts like Traders Cove and the geographic markers of the Third Judicial Division.