Information About

Column Ridge

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Column Ridge on The Map

Location

51 ° 35' 31.999" N,
178 ° 47' 6" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Column Ridge in Detail.

About

In the Aleutian Islands, on the S side of Amchitka Island 0.8 mi E of Signal Cove and 7.5 mi SE of Aleut Point.

History

Named for the thick lava flows that display well developed vertical columns as much as 200 ft high.

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 Ridge
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, Windy Island,

Ridges:

Column Ridge,

Streams:

Limpet Creek,

Valleys:

Fumarole Valley,

Cities:

Amchitka,