Information About

Column Rocks

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Column Rocks on The Map

Location

51 ° 32' 20" N,
178 ° 49' 8" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Column Rocks in Detail.

About

In the Aleutian Islands, off the S coast of Amchitka Island, 2 mi SW of Buoy Point and 2.3 mi SE of Windy Island.

History

Named for the well developed columnar jointing.

Topo Maps

Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951),
Places Near Column Rocks
Bays:

Burr House Cove, Chapel Cove, Chitka Cove, Fumarole Cove, Landslide Cove, Midden Cove, Sandy Cove, Signal Cove,

Capes:

Aleut Point, Andesite Point, Bird Cape, Buoy Point, Chitka Point, Low Bluff, Midden Point, Peregrine Point, Rim Point,

Cliffs:

C. P. Bluff, Square Bluff,

Islands:

Amchitka Island, Bird Rock, Column Rocks, Mex Island, Windy Island,

Ridges:

Column Ridge,

Streams:

Falls Creek, Limpet Creek,

Valleys:

Fumarole Valley,

Cities:

Amchitka,