Areas of Local Interest

The Squaw Harbor Cannery was located on Unga Island, one of the islands that composes the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. It was one of the canneries acquired by Pacific American Fisheries (PAF) in 1917 when demand for salmon increased during World War I. The cannery was last operated by Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., which still...

Sandy beaches like the one pictured at left are commonplace in Sand Point on Popof Island and on neighboring islands.  This feature makes the Shumagin Islands rather unique in Alaska as much of the state’s coastline is rocky. Sand Dollar and Salmon Ranch beaches are within walking / driving distance of Sand Point. ...