1951 Map of Unalaska

About this map

Unalaska Island and its surrounding archipelago appear here during a period of significant post-war military presence in the Aleutian Islands. The landscape is dominated by the massive Makushin Volcano, which rises above a coastline deeply incised by fjords such as Beaver Inlet and Unalaska Bay. Along the northern shores, the U S Naval Reserve footprint indicates the strategic importance of this maritime crossroads between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean. On neighboring Umnak Island, the sprawling Air Force Base and Fort Glenn represent the height of the Cold War era defense infrastructure in the Fox Islands. Small settlements like Makushin, Chernofski, and Kashega are documented along the protected bays, showing the sparse but persistent human habitation in this maritime environment. A single Portage route is noted crossing the narrow neck of land between Makushin Bay and Captains Bay.