1951 Map of Unalaska

About this map

The remote maritime landscape of the Fox Islands is documented in this mid-century survey, based on aerial photography and field work completed between 1937 and 1944. Centered on the intricate coastline of Unalaska, the map highlights essential wartime infrastructure including the Military Airport and Fort Glenn on Umnak Island. While much of the territory is protected within the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, the map preserves the locations of established outposts like Makushin and Kashega. The terrain is dominated by the massive Makushin Volcano, which rises above a complex network of bays such as Beaver Inlet and Unalaska Bay. Strategic maritime passages, including Akutan Pass and Unalga Pass, separate the larger landmasses from outlying features like Akutan Island and the Baby Islands. This survey illustrates the era's focus on surveying these distant Aleutian territories for military and navigational purposes.