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1951 Map of Unimak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Unimak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Pogromni Volcano and the massive Fisher Caldera dominate the topography of Unimak Island in this mid-century reconnaissance of the eastern Aleutians. The landscape is defined by its volcanic peaks, including Faris Peak and Westdahl Peak, situated within the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Coastal navigation is marked by the Cape Sarichef Lighthouse and the station at Scotch Cap, critical outposts for vessels navigating the Avatanak Strait and Derbin Strait.

Maritime activity is evident near Akutan Harbor, where a Seaplane Anchorage and Whaling station are noted. Small-scale human presence is sparse, represented by an isolated Cabin near the northern coast and named points such as Sennett Point and Cape Mordvinof. The map details a complex network of lagoons and coves, from Peterson Lagoon to Nipper Cove, providing a rare window into the remote maritime infrastructure of the Aleutian Islands before later modern developments.